Esophageal Cancer

    Overview

    The esophagus is the tube that connects the back of the throat to the stomach. Symptoms of this type of cancer include trouble swallowing, unintentional weight loss, chest pain, worsening indigestion or heartburn, and coughing or hoarseness. Treatment focuses on removing the cancer through surgery. Chemotherapy and radiation also may be used.

    Our providers

    Profiles
    Waqas Azhar

    Waqas Azhar, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine Cancer Care
    751 N. Rutledge St. 1st Floor Springfield, IL 62702
    Accepting new patients
    217-545-8000
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    Profiles
    Amanda Clouser

    Amanda Clouser, FNP-C

    Nurse Practitioner Internal Medicine, Cancer Care
    315 W. Carpenter St. Springfield, IL 62702
    Accepting new patients
    217-545-8000
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    Profiles
    Traves Crabtree

    Traves Crabtree, MD

    Cardiothoracic Surgeon Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cancer Care, General Surgery
    315 W. Carpenter St. 2nd Floor, Clinic C Springfield, IL 62702
    Accepting new patients
    217-545-8000
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    Stephen Hazelrigg

    Stephen Hazelrigg, MD

    Cardiovascular Surgeon Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cancer Care
    315 W. Carpenter St. 1st Floor Clinic A Springfield, IL 62702
    Accepting new patients
    217-545-8000
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    Why SIU

    Continually learning

    With a focus on continual improvement, our doctors take the time to research, study and innovate to provide the latest treatments for our patients.

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    Continually teaching the next generation of doctors, our physicians use the latest developments in procedures and technologies for our patients.