Esophageal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]-General Information About Esophageal Cancer

Esophageal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI] - General Information About Esophageal Cancer

Esophageal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI] Guide

• General Information About Esophageal Cancer
• Cellular Classification of Esophageal Cancer
• Stage Information for Esophageal Cancer
• Treatment Option Overview
• Stage 0 Esophageal Cancer
• Stage I Esophageal Cancer
• Stage II Esophageal Cancer
• Stage III Esophageal Cancer
• Stage IV Esophageal Cancer
• Recurrent Esophageal Cancer
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Other tumors of the esophagus

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors can occur in the esophagus and are usually benign. (Refer to the PDQ summary on Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Treatment for more information.)

Related Summaries

Other PDQ summaries containing information related to esophageal cancer include the following:

• Esophageal Cancer Prevention
• Esophageal Cancer Screening

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