Home > Medical Reference > Encyclopedia (English)

Toggle: English / Spanish

 

Ask the Expert

Dr. Edelman’s Bio Image

Get answers to your Medical oncology for lung cancer questions by
e-mailing Dr. Edelman.

Dr. Edelman’s Bio | Q&A Archive

Note: This is for informational purposes only. Doctors cannot provide a diagnosis via e-mail.

Video details

Do Not Remove This Text

Related Content


 

Esophageal cancer - Symptom

Alternative Names

Cancer - esophagus

Symptoms:

Signs and tests:

Tests used to help diagnose esophageal cancer may include:

Stool sample testing may show signs of hidden (occult) blood in the stool.

  • Reviewed last on: 4/8/2008
  • Mark Levin, MD, Hematologist and Oncologist, Newark, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Kleinberg LR, Forastier AA, Heitmiller RF. Cancer of the esophagus. In: Abeloff MD, Armitage JO, Niederhuber JE, Kastan MB, McKena WG, eds. Clinical Oncology. 3rd ed. Orlando, Fl: Churchill Livingstone; 2004; chapt 77.

Esophageal Cancer. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (Version 1.2008). Copyright 2008 National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc.