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Esophageal Cancer

Esophageal cancer is any abnormality in the reproduction of cells in the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube from your mouth to your stomach. Think of it as a hollow tube with several layers on the inside. These layers all have specialized cells that secrete mucous and move food along the digestive tract. In one of the two main types of esophageal cancer, squamous cell carcinoma, the innermost lining of flat cells begins to replicate in abnormal ways. In the second main type of esophageal cancer, adenocarcinoma, the layer of cells (underneath your squamous cells) that produces mucous begins to replicate oddly. While there are other types of esophageal cancer, they tend to be ra (More)


Understanding Esophageal Cancer

  • Rare Cancer Linked to Advanced Acid Reflux Disease
  • Barrett's Esophagus
  • About Esophageal Cancer
  • Cancer of the Esophagus - What You Need to Know (NCI)
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Esophageal Cancer (The Society of Thoracic Surgeons)
  • Esophageal Cancer (OncoLink)
  • Esophageal Cancer: From the NIH
  • Esophageal Cancer: Overviews
  • Learn About Cancer (American Cancer Society)
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  • How Is Inoperable Esophageal Cancer Treated?
  • I Have GERD, How Can I Prevent Esophageal Cancer?
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  • What Is the Prognosis for Esophageal Cancer?
  • Who Gets Esophageal Cancer?

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