Esophageal Cancer Prognosis

Prognosis for esophageal cancer depends on the stage of the disease. Advanced disease (i.e., penetrates the muscular wall of the organ) and metastatic esophageal cancer have a poor prognosis. The overall 5-year survival rate for esophageal cancer is 20–25%.

Publication Review By: Stanley J. Swierzewski, III, M.D.

Published: 15 Aug 1999

Last Modified: 24 May 2011

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