 |
|
|
|
|
Definition of esophageal cancer: Cancer that forms in tissues lining the esophagus (the muscular tube through which food passes from the throat to the stomach). Two types of esophageal cancer are squamous cell carcinoma (cancer that begins in flat cells lining the esophagus) and adenocarcinoma (cancer that begins in cells that make and release mucus and other fluids).
Estimated new cases and deaths from esophageal cancer in the United States in 2010:
|
 |
New cases: 16,640
|
|
Deaths: 14,500
|
See the online booklet What You Need To Know About™ Cancer of the Esophagus to learn about esophageal cancer symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and questions to ask the doctor.
|
|
|
Information about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy
Esophageal Cancer Treatment
[patient] [health professional]
Photodynamic Therapy for Cancer
Targeted Cancer Therapies
Metastatic Cancer: Q&A
Information related to prevention, genetics, and risk factors
Esophageal Cancer Prevention
[patient] [health professional]
Smoking Home Page
Search: Cancer Genetics Services Directory
Cancer Genetics Overview
[health professional]
Information about methods of cancer detection including new imaging technologies, tumor markers, and biopsy procedures
Esophageal Cancer Screening
[patient] [health professional]
Interpreting Laboratory Test Results
Tumor Markers: Q&A
|
|
Information and current news about clinical trials and trial-related data
How to Find a Cancer Treatment Trial
Search for Clinical Trials
Resources available from the PubMed database
Cancer Topic Searches: Gastrointestinal Cancers
Cancer Literature in PubMed
Includes NCI-supported research, funding opportunities, and special reports
NCI Funded Research Portfolio
Gastrointestinal (GI) SPOREs
Information related to cancer incidence, mortality, and survival
Snapshot of Esophageal Cancer
Finding Cancer Statistics
Understanding Cancer Statistics
|
|
|
|
Twitter
YouTube
Facebook
RSS