Cancer Types

Esophageal Cancer

Facts and Stats

Treatment Advances Help Fuel Survival Increases

People with localized esophageal cancer and advanced melanoma have benefited from improved cancer care.

by Thomas Celona
Forward Look

Chemotherapy-free Treatment for Advanced Esophageal Cancer

Physicians consider which patients are ideal for immunotherapy drug combinations.

by Leah Lawrence
Survivor Profile

A Recovery Mindset

Researcher and esophageal cancer survivor Laurie Betts leans into past lessons learned, including the value of service to others, to get through cancer.

by Lindsey Konkel Neabore

Forward Look

What’s Next? Spring 2020

A new way to detect Barrett's esophagus.

by Bradley Jones
Forward Look

PET Scan Overuse

Study suggests lung and esophageal cancer survivors receive too many costly scans.

by Kendall K. Morgan

Cancer Talk

Cancer Today Editors’ Picks: 2024

Our favorite Cancer Today stories from 2024, as picked by the editors.

Rethinking the Role of Radiation

Chest radiation may not be necessary for people with intermediate-risk breast cancer.

by Thomas Celona

De-escalating Treatment for DCIS

Research finds certain people with low-risk DCIS may be able to forgo surgery or radiation.

by Thomas Celona

Study Highlights Challenges in Pancreatic Cancer Staging

Most pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cases initially considered to be stage I are changed to a higher stage after surgery.

by Taneia Surles

From the AACR

AACR Grant Propels Progress in Immunotherapy Research

A grant from the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) helped Marco Ruella, MD, develop a new approach to immunotherapy.
Self-screening for Cancer: Home Sweet Home

New cervical cancer self-screening options and a portable blood test device could lead to changes in at-home cancer screening.

Video

Alexis Browning: Living Well With a Rare Sarcoma Thanks to a Clinical Trial from The AACR on Vimeo.

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