title: Esophageal cancer: an overview.
abstract: Esophageal cancer is the second most common solid intrathoracic malignancy behind lung cancer. Treatment of esophageal cancer is dependent upon the stage of presentation and the options include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, multimodality therapy, or palliative care. Early detection of this disease is the primary method to decrease its high morbidity and mortality.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University School of Medicine, Mary Margaret Walther Cancer Care Program, Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Brooks-Brunn
mesh_terms: D002423:Cause of Death / Q000639:trends; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D016629:Esophagectomy; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D009017:Morbidity; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D016019:Survival Analysis; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000379:methods