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Treatment Options for Recurrent Esophageal Cancer
Source: Esophageal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: March 21, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment of Recurrent Esophageal Cancer
Palliation presents difficult problems for all patients with recurrent esophageal cancer. All patients should be considered candidates for clinical trials as outlined in the Treatment Option Overview for Esophageal Cancer section of this summary.
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Treatment options for recurrent esophageal cancer include:
Palliative use of any of the other therapies, including supportive care.
Immunotherapy and chemoimmunotherapy for patients with recurrent esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.[1-3]
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