Esophageal cancer
Esophageal cancer (or oesophageal cancer) is malignancy of the esophagus. Esophageal tumors usually lead to difficulty swallowing pain and other symptoms.There are two main subtypes of esophageal cancer squamous cell cancer which is more common in the developing world and adenocarcinoma which is more common in the developed world. There are a number of less common types. The most common causes of the squamous variety is: smoking tobacco drinking alcohol drinking hot drinks and a poor diet.
- Links
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esophageal cancer
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- Medical Oncologist
- General Surgeon
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