1. Epidemiology of ESCC -- 2. Pathology of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma -- 3. Imaging Diagnosis -- 4. Endoscopic Diagnosis of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus -- 5. Stage Classifications: The UICC/AJCC Classifications and The Japanese Classification -- 6. Comprehensive Registry in Japan -- 7. Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment in Japan -- 8. Surgery: Transthoracic Esophagectomy -- 9. Surgery: Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy -- 10. Surgery: Esophageal reconstruction -- 11. Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Therapy -- 12. Chemotherapy and Chemoradiotherapy 13. Radiation Therapy -- 14. Endoscopic treatment: EMR and ESD -- 15. The Hong Kong Experience -- 16. The Indian Experience.