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Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 2:00 pm


Treatment



Treatment depends on the stage of the cancer and the overall health of the patient. Surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy may be used alone or in combination to treat cancer of the esophagus. Chemotherapy and/or radiation often are used as adjuvant treatments (i.e., in addition to surgery) and may be used to reduce symptoms (called palliative treatment).




Surgery

Esophagectomy (removal of all or part of the esophagus) is the treatment of choice for esophageal ...Read the full article
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