Tumor Of The Esophagus
Esophageal cancer is a cancerous (malignant) tumor of the esophagus, the muscular tube that moves food from the mouth to the stomach.
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Alternative Names
Cancer - esophagus
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Esophageal cancer is not very common in the United States. It occurs most often in men over 50 years old.
Two main types of esophageal cancer exist: squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. These two types look different from each other under the...
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Barrett's Esophagus
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Tumor
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A tumor is an abnormal growth of body tissue. Tumors can be cancerous (malignant) or noncancerous (benign).Alternative NamesMass; NeoplasmCauses,... Read more »
Barretts esophagus
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Barrett's esophagus is a disorder in which the lining of the esophagus (the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach) is damaged by... Read more »
Wine may protect against Barrett's esophagus
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