Are there any cures for esophageal cancer?

Some times: Esophageal cancer is a bad disease, if detected stage o possible to have 80% to 90% 5 year survival, by stage IV 2.8 %. Only way to have good out come is to to catch it when the tumor is in the superficial part of mucosa, .

YES: There is treatment and there can be survival. For best success, treatments should be individualized and guided by a comprehensive thoracic surgical oncology cancer program. The following links may help provide a more extensive answer: http://goo.Gl/hjljh and http://goo.Gl/kpw5j and http://goo.Gl/6phtu.

Depends on stage: 5 year survival after surgery for stage i non small cell lung cancer (nsclc) is 80%. 5 year survival after treatment for stage IV is <5%. Patients should take advantage of participation in clinical trials through nci designated comprehensive cancer centers. http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/surgery/specialties/cardio/thoracicsurgery.html.