Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Esophageal Cancer

Esophageal cancer is a type of cancer that affects the lining of the esophagus, the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach. It is a serious and life-threatening illness that affects thousands of people each year. Symptoms of esophageal cancer may include difficulty swallowing, chest pain, vomiting, an…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 9 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 19× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2574-4526 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Esophageal cancer is a type of cancer that affects the lining of the esophagus, the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach. It is a serious and life-threatening illness that affects thousands of people each year. Symptoms of esophageal cancer may include difficulty swallowing, chest pain, vomiting, and weight loss. Treatment options depend on the stage of the disease and may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. Early diagnosis and treatment greatly improve the chance of successful treatment and long-term survival.

Research published in this journal

9 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 9 articles above have been cited 19 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Esophageal Cancer, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Digestive Disorders And Diagnosis (ISSN 2574-4526).

Journal editorial board
Jonas P. DeMuro · United States Divey Manocha · United States Beata Kasztelan-Szczerbinska · Poland

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