Proton beam therapy may offer gentler radiation for esophageal cancer

This study looks at whether proton beam therapy, a precise form of radiation, causes fewer severe side effects than standard radiation for people with esophageal cancer. About 22 patients with stage II or III esophageal cancer will receive proton therapy and report their symptoms and quality of life through surveys. The goal is to see if this approach reduces treatment-related toxicity while still controlling the cancer.