The management of oesophageal cancer depends upon its severity and spread. The health status and age of the patient also play a role in determining the treatment plan. Surgical resection of the affected part of the oesophagus (oesophagectomy) is the first line of treatment in a cancer which is relatively small and localised. However, if the cancer has spread to other tissues, then chemotherapy and radiotherapy may also be considered. A newer treatment modality named ‘photodynamic therapy’ is also considered. This is a type of laser therapy where the cancer cells absorb anti-cancer drugs and destroy them when exposed to a special type of light.

The overall prognosis of oesophageal cancer is poor. The cancer has a fair chance of cure if it is localised and has not yet spread. However, the survival rate is very poor if the cancer has spread to other body tissues.

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