#$%^&*AU2020202296A120200423.pdf#####COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND TREATING ESOPHAGEAL CANCER ABSTRACT The present invention relates to methods for the in vitro diagnosis of esophageal 5 cancer, and to compositions and methods for the prevention or the treatment of esophageal cancer, wherein said compositions comprise an antibody binding to progastrin and said methods comprise the use of an antibody binding to progastrin. I A-1 IG