I'm looking for the top rated treatment centers for esophageal cancer in the US.?

Traveling is not an issue. I just want an institution that is in the forefront of research and treatment.

I don't have the answer for you but my thoughts are with you.

Contact the american cancer society. They will have a few places to recommend.

http://wuphysicians.wustl.edu/newsArchiv...

http://www.cancer.umn.edu/page/clinical/

http://www.nccn.org/members/profiles/duk...

http://www.medicinenet.com/cancer_causes...

http://pathology2.jhu.edu/beweb/whatsnew... (John's Hopkins)
http://www.gwhospital.com/p10285.html
http://pathology2.jhu.edu/beweb/faculty_...
http://www.uchospitals.edu/specialties/c...

just an fyi: http://www.herald-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs...
http://cancer.caring4health.com/News.355...

Good Luck to you

http://www.robertsreview.com/cancer_cent...

The above site gives various choices. You can decide by your convenience and consulting your Doctor. Wish you fast recovery and good luck.

Hi Matthew, look into Ellis Fischel Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. I don't know if they specialize in any particular cancer but they are one of the best in the business... Good Luck.

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