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National Institutes of Health
- The primary NIH organization for research on Esophageal Cancer is the National Cancer Institute
Esophageal Cancer
The esophagus is a hollow tube that carries food and liquids from your throat to your stomach. Early esophageal cancer usually does not cause symptoms. However, as the cancer grows, symptoms may include painful or difficult swallowing, weight loss and coughing up blood.
Risk factors for developing esophageal cancer include
- Smoking
- Heavy drinking
- Damage from acid reflux
Treatments include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and laser therapy. You might also need nutritional support, since the cancer or treatment may make it hard to swallow.
National Cancer Institute
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What You Need to Know about Cancer of the Esophagus
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Overviews
- Esophageal Cancer(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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What Is Cancer of the Esophagus?(American Cancer Society)
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
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How Is Cancer of the Esophagus Diagnosed?(American Cancer Society)
Also available in Spanish
- How Is Cancer of the Esophagus Staged?(American Cancer Society)
- Understanding Esophageal Dilation(American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
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Upper Endoscopy(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
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Upper GI Series(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
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How Is Cancer of the Esophagus Diagnosed?(American Cancer Society)
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Treatment
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Esophageal Cancer (PDQ): Treatment(National Cancer Institute)
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How Is Cancer of the Esophagus Treated?(American Cancer Society)
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- Palliative Therapy(American Cancer Society)
- Photodynamic Therapy(American Cancer Society)
- Treatment of Cancer of the Esophagus by Stage(American Cancer Society)
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Esophageal Cancer (PDQ): Treatment
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Prevention/Screening
- Can Cancer of the Esophagus Be Found Early?(American Cancer Society)
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Esophageal Cancer (PDQ): Prevention(National Cancer Institute)
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Esophageal Cancer (PDQ): Screening(National Cancer Institute)
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What Are the Risk Factors for Cancer of the Esophagus?(American Cancer Society)
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Disease Management
- Esophagus Cancer: What Happens After Treatment?(American Cancer Society)
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Related Issues
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Barrett's Esophagus(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Make the Best Choice for Your Endoscopic Procedure(American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
- What Should You Ask Your Doctor about Cancer of the Esophagus?(American Cancer Society)
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Barrett's Esophagus
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Esophageal Neoplasms(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Esophageal Neoplasms
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Research
- What's New in Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment?(American Cancer Society)
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Expression of phosphatase of regenerating liver 1 and 3 mRNA...
- Article: Polymeric immunoglobulin receptor-negative tumors represent a more aggressive type of...
- Article: Esophageal mythology.
- Esophageal Cancer -- see more articles
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Dictionaries/Glossaries
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Dictionary of Cancer Terms(National Cancer Institute)
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Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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Directories
- American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: Find a Doctor(American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
- Find an Otolaryngologist (ENT)(American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery)
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Statistics
- What Are the Key Statistics about Cancer of the Esophagus?(American Cancer Society)
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