Figure 1From: Palliative radiotherapy in addition to self-expanding metal stent for improving dysphagia and survival in advanced oesophageal cancer (ROCS: Radiotherapy after Oesophageal Cancer Stenting): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial Trial schema. Integrated pilot phase aims: that at least 70% of patients referred for SEMS are eligible for the study and that at least 50% consent to randomization. SEMS: Self Expanding Metal Stent; GI MDT: Gastrointestinal MDT; EBRT: External Beam Radiotherapy; Gy: Gray.Back to article page