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

Understanding How High and Low Testosterone Levels Can Treat Prostate Cancer

Using high-dose testosterone after prostate cancer stops responding to androgen deprivation therapy can stop tumor growth.

by Sandra Gordon

Financial Screenings for People with Cancer

Cancer patients say they want to be asked about their financial needs on a regular basis.

by Pamela Appea

Let Me Tell You a Story About the Power of Medical Research

Ten-year-old Michael Methner told his story about being diagnosed with optic nerve glioma at the AACR’s Rally for Medical Research.

by Cancer Research Catalyst

Aggressive Approach to Very Advanced Cancer Does Not Extend Survival

Study shows no benefit from treatment for cancers at very advanced stages of progression. Researchers urge end-of-life planning for these patients.

by Kyle Bagenstose

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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