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Esophageal cancer screening is not currently considered to be a routine part of cancer screening. Not all screening tests are helpful, and many have risks. Learn more about esophageal cancer risk factors and tests to detect it in this expert-reviewed summary.

Esophageal cancer treatment depends on the extent of disease and can include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and supportive care. Learn more about the treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent esophageal cancer in this expert-reviewed information summary.

Esophageal cancer prevention strategies include avoiding risk factors like alcohol and tobacco. Learn more about risk factors and possible protective factors for esophageal cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.

Esophageal cancer prevention strategies include avoiding risk factors like tobacco and alcohol. Get detailed information about factors that influence the risk of esophageal cancer and research aimed at preventing it in this summary for clinicians.

Esophageal cancer screening is not currently recommended as a part of routine cancer screening. Get detailed information about risk factors and the possible benefits and harms related to screening for esophageal cancer in this clinician summary.

Esophageal cancer treatment options include surgery alone for very early disease and add chemotherapy and radiation therapy for more advanced cases. Get detailed information about the treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent esophageal cancer in this summary for clinicians.

A fact sheet that lists some of the cancer-causing chemicals in tobacco smoke and describes the health problems caused by cigarette smoking and the benefits of quitting.

A fact sheet about the health risks associated with cigar smoking.