If you or a loved one have received an esophageal cancer diagnosis, you may be exploring various treatment options. Navigating the journey to recovery can be overwhelming, so our goal is to help you feel empowered throughout the process
From Diagnosis to Triumph
Find hope in advanced radiation therapy to treat esophageal cancer
People suffering from esophageal cancer may be uncomfortable due to feeling bloated or having indigestion or nausea, but they may also experience more severe symptoms like extreme heartburn or esophageal pain.
If you have been diagnosed with esophageal cancer, you want treatment to begin and the pain to end. Let the compassionate team of radiation oncologists at Alliance Cancer Care help you today. Our team of physicians are experienced in treating esophageal cancer with radiation therapy.
Whether it is explaining treatment options, or discussing possible side effects, our medical experts are here for you in your fight against esophageal cancer.
If you have been diagnosed with esophageal cancer, you want treatment to begin and the pain to end. Let the compassionate team of radiation oncologists at Alliance Cancer Care help you today. Our team of physicians are experienced in treating esophageal cancer with radiation therapy.
Whether it is explaining treatment options, or discussing possible side effects, our medical experts are here for you in your fight against esophageal cancer.
Benefits of Radiation Therapy for Esophageal Cancer
Radiation therapy is a proven treatment option with a low risk of complications
Learn About EsophagealCancer
Esophageal cancer is the 5th most common cancer worldwide
Esophageal cancer, also called gastric cancer, begins when cells in the stomach start to grow out of control. Stomach cancers tend to develop slowly over many years. Before cancer develops, pre-cancerous changes often occur in the inner lining of the stomach. These early changes rarely cause symptoms, so they often go undetected.
According to the American Cancer Society, esophageal cancer primarily affects older individuals, with the average age of diagnosis around 68 years. Men have a higher lifetime risk of developing esophageal cancer (about 1 in 127) compared to women (about 1 in 434).
Radiation therapy can be used in different ways to help treat esophageal cancer. For some earlier-stage cancers, radiation can be used before surgery to try to shrink the cancer and make it easier to remove. After surgery, radiation therapy can be used to try to kill any cancer cells that weren't removed during the surgery. For cancers that can't be removed by surgery, radiation therapy can sometimes be used to help slow the growth of the cancer and ease symptoms, such as pain, bleeding, or eating problems.
According to the American Cancer Society, esophageal cancer primarily affects older individuals, with the average age of diagnosis around 68 years. Men have a higher lifetime risk of developing esophageal cancer (about 1 in 127) compared to women (about 1 in 434).
Radiation therapy can be used in different ways to help treat esophageal cancer. For some earlier-stage cancers, radiation can be used before surgery to try to shrink the cancer and make it easier to remove. After surgery, radiation therapy can be used to try to kill any cancer cells that weren't removed during the surgery. For cancers that can't be removed by surgery, radiation therapy can sometimes be used to help slow the growth of the cancer and ease symptoms, such as pain, bleeding, or eating problems.
A Non-Invasive Solution for Esophageal Cancer
Advanced radiation therapies can help reduce pain and increase survival rates
Minimizes Side Effects
Compared with other forms of cancer treatment, radiation therapy often causes fewer and less severe side effects. Additionally, it can be given in an outpatient setting, making it more feasible for people to maintain their normal routine
Compared with other forms of cancer treatment, radiation therapy often causes fewer and less severe side effects. Additionally, it can be given in an outpatient setting, making it more feasible for people to maintain their normal routine
Increased Survival Rates
Radiation therapy can be paired with other treatments to improve survival rates and slow down the progression of the disease. By taking a comprehensive approach to treating esophageal cancer, better results and a longer survival time can be achieved
Radiation therapy can be paired with other treatments to improve survival rates and slow down the progression of the disease. By taking a comprehensive approach to treating esophageal cancer, better results and a longer survival time can be achieved
Relief From Pain
Radiation therapy can enhance the quality of life for esophageal cancer patients by reducing symptoms such as pain, nausea, and vomiting. This allows patients to feel more comfortable and more capable of participating in the activities they love
Radiation therapy can enhance the quality of life for esophageal cancer patients by reducing symptoms such as pain, nausea, and vomiting. This allows patients to feel more comfortable and more capable of participating in the activities they love