This article introduces SHEN Shuwen’ s experience in treating esophageal cancer. When the patients have difficulty swallowing

the treatment should focus on nourishing and descending stomach Qi

as well as detoxification and resolving stasis. He holds that "nourishing could help swallow"

and at the early stage

resolving phlegm is used for chokes. When it is difficult to swallow

toxin stasis should be added. Regurgitation is treated with descending Qi to stop vomiting. Pain is dealt with worm medicine to dredge meridians and detoxify. At advanced stage

the cancer lesions are deeply rooted and stomach is fragile

the therapy should be nourishing spleen and stomach

taking nourishing for descending

and improve food intake.