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Treatment of Childhood Esophageal Cancer
Source: Childhood Esophageal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: August 13, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Treatment options for childhood esophageal carcinoma include the following:[1]
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External-beam intracavitary radiation therapy.
Chemotherapy (agents commonly used to treat carcinomas, such as platinum derivatives, paclitaxel, and etoposide).
Surgery.
Esophageal cancer in children can rarely be completely resected.
For more information, see Esophageal Cancer Treatment.
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