Esophageal Cancer—Patient Version
Overview
The most common types of esophageal cancer are adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. These two forms of esophageal cancer tend to develop in different parts of the esophagus and are driven by different genetic changes. Explore the links on this page to learn more about esophageal cancer prevention, screening, treatment, statistics, research, and clinical trials.
Treatment
PDQ Treatment Information for Patients
Causes & Prevention
PDQ Prevention Information for Patients
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Screening
PDQ Screening Information for Patients
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Statistics
Esophageal Cancer | Did You Know?
Coping with Cancer
The information in this section is meant to help you cope with the many issues and concerns that occur when you have cancer.
Emotions and Cancer Adjusting to Cancer Support for Caregivers Survivorship Advanced Cancer Managing Cancer Care