Treatment of Stage II Esophageal Cancer

For information about the treatments listed below, see the Treatment Option Overview section.

Treatment of stage II esophageal squamous cell carcinoma or adenocarcinoma may include the following:

• Chemoradiation therapy followed by surgery.
• Surgery alone.
• Chemotherapy followed by surgery.
• Chemoradiation therapy alone.

Use our clinical trial search to find NCI-supported cancer clinical trials that are accepting patients. You can search for trials based on the type of cancer, the age of the patient, and where the trials are being done. General information about clinical trials is also available.