Chemotherapy options
Chemotherapy is the use of anticancer drugs designed to destroy cancer cells or impede their ability to grow and reproduce. Using evidence-based medicine, our doctors strive to fine the most appropriate treatment options for you, At City of Hope, our team of specialists is experienced in delivering targeted, individualized chemotherapy options while also proactively managing side effects.
Your care team will create a chemotherapy regimen tailored to your specific needs. This regimen may be adjusted as your esophageal cancer treatment progresses.
Esophageal cancer chemotherapy treatments may be used:
- As a primary treatment to destroy cancer cells
- Before another treatment to shrink a tumor
- After another treatment to destroy remaining cancer cells
- To relieve symptoms of advanced cancer
Some esophageal chemotherapy delivery methods include:
- Orally (by mouth as a pill or liquid)
- Intravenously (by infusion)
- Injection
