Aim: Esophageal cancer is frequently seen gastrointestinal cancer in Van region. Method: 57 esophageal cancer cases were operated in our clinic between 1994-2000. Results: Tumors were localized at cervical in 3, intrathoracic in 21, and distal esophagus in 33 cases. Resectability rate was found as 91% and esophagectomy were performed in 52 cases with different surgical techniques. Laparotomy, right thoracotomy and cervical esophagogastrostomy was most frequently (43%) used surgical technique in intrathoracic tumors, and laparotomy, right thoracotomy, distal esophagectomy proximal gastrectomy and intrathoracic esophagogastrostomy (36%) in distal tumors. Anastomosis performed with sirculer stapler in 21 cases. Anastomotic leakage was not seen in stapler used cases, but leakage was occured in 4 cases (7.4%) which stapler is not used. Total complication rates was found as 56%, and hospital mortality was as 10.5% Conclusion: The different surgical techniques in therapy of esophageal cancer may be preferred according to localization of tumor and decision of surgeon.