Tumors of the esophagus tend to worry the patient more. These can be benign like leiomyoma, which can be just removed without removing any other part of the esophagus, or malignant and have to be managed according to how early the patient presents after the symptoms start. Minimally invasive surgery for the esophagus exists at GBMC with great experience and excellent results. Palliative Endoscopic stenting od advanced tumors also is available if needed, even for failed prior attempts.