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Esophageal Cancer

Esophageal cancer is a type of rare cancer that grows in the esophagus. The esophagus is the hollow tube that connects your throat to your stomach and moves food and liquids from your mouth to the stomach. It is part of the digestive system. The two most common types of esophageal cancer are adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.

General Information About Esophageal Cancer

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