Inclusion Criteria:

Patients must fulfill all the following criteria:

1. Histologically or cytologically verified carcinoma of the oesophagus

2. Reduced ability to swallow solid food, minimum grade 1 (see page 16)

3. Age ≥ 18 years

4. Ability to understand and answer (with or without help) the study questionnaires

5. Written informed consent received

6. A Completed questionnaire received from the patient

7. One of the following criteria must be fulfilled:

1. Advanced disease and WHO performance status ≥2

2. Advanced disease and WHO performance status 0-1 and other therapy excluded
due to medical condition

3. Advanced disease and WHO performance status 0-1 and patient's preference

4. Local disease and WHO performance status ≥2 and other therapy excluded due to
medical condition

5. Local disease and WHO performance status ≥2 and patient's preference

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Oesophageal stent already inserted

2. Endoscopic procedures not tolerated

3. Cannot have (additional) radiation therapy

4. Tumour location not suited for stent or brachytherapy (the upper 3 cm of oesophagus
or major component in the cardia)