Epidemiology of Esophageal Cancer, Especially Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus and Esophagogastric Junction -- Modern Pathology: Prognostic Parameters in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus -- Malignant Progression in Barrettโ{128}{153}s Esophagus: Pathology and Molecular Biology -- Malignant Degeneration of Barrettโ{128}{153}s Esophagus: Clinical Point of View -- New Diagnostic Methods for Esophageal Carcinoma -- Esophageal Carcinoma: Current Staging Strategies -- Whatโ{128}{153}s New in Imaging? New Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Esophageal Cancer Using an Endoluminal Surface Coil and Antibody-Coated Magnetite Particles -- Risk Analysis in Esophageal Surgery -- Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation Followed by Surgery for Resectable Esophageal Cancer -- Neoadjuvant Therapy of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus -- Therapy of Cervical Esophageal Carcinoma -- Esophageal Cancer: A European Perspective -- Significance of Extended Systemic Lymph Node Dissection for Thoracic Esophageal Carcinoma in Japan -- Gastric Conditioning -- Fundus Rotation Gastroplasty: A Modified Gastric Tube -- Colon Interposition -- Complications Following Esophageal Surgery -- Photodynamic Therapy -- Endoscopic Mucosectomy: An Alternative Treatment for Superficial Esophageal Cancer -- Quality of Life in Patients with Oesophageal Cancer