Esophageal Cancer Action Network

ECAN's mission is to SAVE LIVES.

We do it by:

• Sounding the alarm that reflux disease can cause deadly Esophageal Cancer,
• Promoting early detection of Esophageal Cancer and its precursor, Barrett's Esophagus,
• Supporting increased medical research to prevent, detect, treat, and cure Esophageal Cancer, and
• Providing patients and families with important education and compassionate support.

ECAN’s Board of Directors is comprised of top medical professionals, business leaders, patients, and family members who have been touched by Esophageal Cancer. A national non-profit organization based in Baltimore, Maryland,

ECAN provides patients and families with support during their journey, tools to raise awareness, and a chance to advocate for progress to increase survival and quality of life for patients – and slow the increase of this disease in the future.

ECAN's advocacy has increased the federal research budget for Esophageal Cancer by nearly $20 million over the past four years. ECAN's awareness-raising efforts reach more than a million individuals each year. Our educational programming gives patients and caregivers up-to-date, reliable information they need to make well-informed decisions.