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Treatment

PDQ Treatment Information for Health Professionals

  • Esophageal Cancer Treatment
  • Childhood Esophageal Cancer Treatment
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  • Late Effects of Treatment for Childhood Cancer (PDQ®)
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  • Drugs Approved for Esophageal Cancer
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Causes & Prevention

PDQ Prevention Information for Health Professionals

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Screening

PDQ Screening Information for Health Professionals

  • Esophageal Cancer Screening
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Research

For Esophageal Cancer, Immunotherapy Likely to Play Larger Role

Pembrolizumab Approved for Some Patients with Advanced Esophageal Cancer

Genome Study Points to New Subtypes of Esophageal Cancer

Preoperative Chemotherapy, Radiation Improve Survival in Esophageal Cancer (Updated)

Statistics

Esophageal cancer statistics based on data from large groups of patients to be used as a general guide.

Supportive & Palliative Care

We offer evidence-based supportive and palliative care information for health professionals on the assessment and management of cancer-related symptoms and conditions.

Cancer Pain Nausea and Vomiting Nutrition in Cancer Care Transition to End-of-Life Care Last Days of Life View all Supportive and Palliative Care Summaries

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