Carcinoma of esophagus
MONDO:0019086Esophageal carcinoma (EC) is a tumor arising in the epithelial cells lining the esophagus and can be divided into two subtypes: esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC).
Also known as: Esophageal cancer, carcinoma of esophagus, carcinoma of the esophagus, carcinoma of the oesophagus, esophageal carcinoma, esophagus carcinoma, oesophagus carcinoma, cancer of esophagus
3352 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 76 tagged with Carcinoma of esophagus itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Carcinoma of esophagus
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Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma 306 trials · 307 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
- Esophageal adenosquamous carcinoma 3 trials
- Undifferentiated carcinoma of esophagus 1 trial
- Esophageal basaloid carcinoma 0 trials
- Esophagus verrucous carcinoma 0 trials
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Esophageal adenocarcinoma 170 trials · 174 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Barrett adenocarcinoma 6 trials
- Esophageal adenoid cystic carcinoma 0 trials
- Mucoepidermoid esophageal carcinoma 0 trials
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Esophagus carcinoma in situ 13 trials
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Could a simple breath test catch stomach cancer early?
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new breath test to detect cancers of the stomach and esophagus. Participants provide a breath sample before and after drinking a special liquid. The test looks for chemicals in the breath that may signal cancer. The goal is to see if the drink makes these chemi…
Sponsor: Imperial College London • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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New camera mode may speed up gut cancer surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a special imaging mode called RDI helps doctors remove early-stage cancers from the stomach, esophagus, or colon more quickly and safely than standard white-light endoscopy. About 158 adults with early cancers or precancerous lesions will be randomly assi…
Sponsor: Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC
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MRI vs. CT: new study aims to sharpen cancer radiotherapy
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether using MRI scans to plan radiotherapy is better than using CT scans alone. Researchers will work with up to 150 cancer patients and 15 healthy volunteers to see if MRI can make treatment more precise and reduce side effects. The goal is to improve how tumo…
Sponsor: Swansea Bay University Health Board • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC