Esophageal Cancer

Esophageal cancer happens when the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach develops cancer. It can cause severe throat pain, difficulty swallowing, and weight loss.

Programs + Services


Thoracic Cancer Program

Physicians at at the Thoracic Cancer Program at Tufts Medical Center in Boston specialize in diagnosis and treatment plans for thoracic cancers, including lung cancer, mesotheliomas and more. Request an appointment today.
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Esophageal Cancer Clinic

The Esophageal Cancer Clinic at Tufts Medical Center provides coordinated treatment including minimally invasive throat cancer surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy to patients with esophageal cancer.
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Doctors + Care Team

Jacob M.  Elkon, MD

Jacob M. Elkon, MD

Accepting New Patients

Title(s): Hematologist/Oncologist; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Medicine, Hematology/Oncology
Appt. Phone: 617-636-6227
Fax #: 617-636-8538

Gastrointestinal cancers, including colon, rectal, esophageal, stomach, liver and pancreatic cancers

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Kathryn Huber, MD, PhD

Kathryn Huber, MD, PhD

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Accepting New Patients

Virtual Appointments Available

Title(s): Radiation Oncologist; Associate Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Radiation Oncology
Appt. Phone: 617-636-6161
Fax #: 617-636-6131

Radiotherapy for lung cancer, gastrointestinal tract cancers, breast and head and neck cancers, thoracic tumors

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John E. Mignano, MD, PhD

John E. Mignano, MD, PhD

Virtual Appointments Available

Title(s): Radiation Oncologist; Clinic Director; Associate Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Radiation Oncology, Pediatric Radiation Oncology
Appt. Phone: 617-636-6161
Fax #: 617-636-4513

Oncologic consultation for general radiotherapy and Gamma Knife, pediatric radiation oncology, lung cancer

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Lori Pai, MD

Lori Pai, MD

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Accepting New Patients

Virtual Appointments Available

Title(s): Hematologist/Oncologist; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Medicine, Hematology/Oncology
Appt. Phone: 617-636-6227
Fax #: 617-636-8538

Lung cancer, melanoma, thoracic cancer

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Kari E. Roberts, MD

Kari E. Roberts, MD

Title(s): Associate Chief Medical Officer, Graduate Medical Education; Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency; Associate Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Appt. Phone: 617-636-6377
Fax #: 617-636-1649

General pulmonology, pulmonary hypertension, critical care medicine

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Greg L. Schumaker, MD

Greg L. Schumaker, MD

Accepting New Patients

Title(s): Medical Director, Lowell General Hospital ICU; Section Chief of Critical Care, Lowell General Hospital; Director, Rapid Response Team; Adult Sleep Medicine Attending; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Appt. Phone: 617-636-6377
Fax #: 617-636-1649

Pulmonary diseases, critical care medicine, adult sleep medicine

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Maher Tabba, MD

Maher Tabba, MD

Accepting New Patients

Virtual Appointments Available

Title(s): ICU Director, MelroseWakefield Hospital; Director, Interventional Pulmonary Service; Associate Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Appt. Phone: 617-636-6377
Fax #: 617-636-1649

Interventional pulmonology, Thoracic oncology, lung cancer, thoracic tumors, Complex airway diseases, Advanced bronchoscopies, Pleural diseases and Emphysema valve program

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