Esophageal Cancer
Overview
Esophageal cancer is the seventh most common cause of cancer death in the world. There are two histologies: adenocarcinomas and squamous cell cancers. Symptoms include dysphagia, weight loss, pain, hoarseness, and aspiration. Diagnosis includes an EGD and an endoscopic ultrasound. Staging includes imaging, such as CT and PET scans.
Treatment Options
Treatment options include surgery, neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiation, post operative chemoradiotherapy, or for metastatic disease chemotherapy alone. Chemotherapy agents include 5-FU, paclitaxel, docetaxel, vinorelbine, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan.
Esophageal Cancer Specialists

Dr. Raymond Tsao

Dr. Vijay Narendran

Sujal Shah, MD
Dr. Shah is currently seeing patients with different types of cancers, with a focus on lung cancer and head and neck cancers. Dr. Shah is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Hematology.

Kelly Foster, MD
