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Offers resources on esophageal cancer, including warning signs and symptoms, causes and risk factors, diagnosis, support, and treatment.
Esophageal cancer starts in the cells of the esophagus. Cancer of the esophagus may develop anywhere along the length of the esophagus. There are 2 main types: squamous cell carcinoma, which starts in the squamous cells that line the esophagus; and adenocarcinoma, which starts in the glandular cells of the lower third of the esophagus or in cells that have been damaged by acid backing up from the stomach.
Source: Canadian Cancer Society
Esophageal cancer is the growth of malignant cells in the esophagus, a hollow tube that carries food and liquids from the throat to the stomach. Early diagnosis is critical to survival as esophageal cancer can spread to almost any other part of the body, including the liver, lungs, brain, and bones.
Source: HealthyOntario.com
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