The purpose of this publication is to update knowledge about esophageal stenting in incurable cancer patients suffering from dysphagia. As well as highlighting the experience of using self-expanding stents on the basis of the endoscopic department of Omsk Clinical Oncological Dispensary. Stenting with self-healing plastic stents for malignant neoplasms of the esophagus, cardiac stomach refers to modern minimally invasive methods of palliative care for incurable patients, improving the quality of life of the patient, and as a consequence reducing the severity of dysphagia.