Here you will find comprehensive information from the National Cancer Institute about esophageal cancer. This includes risk factors, screening and diagnosis, treatment options, and results of important esophageal cancer clinical trials. You can find treatment options by stage of disease. Information is presented in two formats -- for patients and for health professionals -- and the site indicates when information was last updated. You can also search for clinical trials involving patients with esophageal cancer. Information is also available in Spanish.