Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
To which lymph nodes can esophageal cancer spread?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Esophagus cancer: Para-esophageal or peri gastric lymph nodes, celiac ln, para tracheal or supraclavicular ln.
Answered 11/16/2012
5.5k views
Thank
Regional and distant: Esophageal cancer can go to any number of lymph node basins. Important is whether they lymph node are adjacent to the tumor, or distant. Regional lymph node spread may be treatable with a combination of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery.
Answered 9/30/2018
5.5k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
How fast does squamous cell cancer spread to lymph nodes?
11 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Could an oncologist need only inspect one lymph node to see if cancer has spread?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it possible for an oncologist to need only inspect one lymph node to see if cancer has spread?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Approx. How long would it take for dcis to spread to the lymph nodes? I have heard it is a fairly slow growing cancer.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is breast cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes cureable?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Can esophageal cancer spread to supraclavicular lymph nodes without causing any symptoms?
2ary liver cancer 6+7cm(esophagus 1ary but very small after chemo)Lymph nodes on chest. Best treatment available? Anywhere in the world?!Best option
If someone had stage IV gastroesophageal cancer with mets to lymph nodes and liver 18 months ago, and a new PET CT scan said No evidence on PET-CT for residual, recurrent or metastatic esophageal CA - is the patient cancer free?
Late stage esophageal cancer, has mestastasized across lympth nodes, & into stage 4 liver, getting chemo now, how long can the person hopefully live?
How does cancer spread without lymph node involvment?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
