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Esophageal Cancer Resources
This resource guide is intended to provide general and supportive information about esophageal cancer to patients, caregivers and other interested parties.
If you would like additional information or print copies of the brochures listed below, please stop by the Community Cancer Resource Center (CCRC), call the ASK-RPCI line at 1-877-ASK-RPCI (1-877-275-7724) or email ASKRPCI@roswellpark.org.
General
What You Need To Know About™ Cancer of the Esophagus – This National Cancer Institute (NCI) booklet introduces symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of esophageal cancer. It also has information to help patients cope with the disease.
Cancer.Net – The patient information Web site of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). With nearly 25,000 members in the United States and abroad, ASCO is the world's leading professional organization representing physicians of all oncology subspecialties who care for people with cancer. Cancer.net provides timely, oncologist-approved information to help patients and families make informed health-care decisions, including information on esophageal cancer.
Screening and Prevention
NCI Physician Data Query (PDQ®): Esophageal Cancer Screening – NCI document details screening procedures that may be used. Screening tests are given when you have no cancer symptoms. Screening tests may be repeated on a regular basis. Document is available in patient or health professional version.
NCI (PDQ®): Esophageal Cancer Prevention – NCI document details information on esophageal cancer and how often it occurs, describes esophageal cancer prevention methods, and gives current facts about which people or groups of people would most likely be helped by following esophageal cancer prevention methods. Document is available in patient or health professional version.
Treatment
NCI PDQ®: Esophageal Cancer Treatment - NCI document that details treatment options for patients with esophageal cancer. Document is available in patient or health professional version.
Treatment Related Issues
Nutrition
Nutrition information for people with all types of cancer.
Resources and Support
Cancer support materials for people with all types of cancer.
Organizations
The Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association is a national, not-for-profit group dedicated to cancer of the esophagus. They publish a newsletter, and have a Web site that offers news, general information, help with coping, and provides links to sources of additional information. Contributing information to the site are patients, survivors, care givers, loved ones and friends of people with esophageal cancer.
