Esophageal cancer
Esophageal cancer is malignancy of the esophagus. There are various subtypes. Esophageal tumors usually lead to dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), pain and other symptoms, and is diagnosed with biopsy. Small and localized tumors are treated with surgery, and advanced tumors are treated with chemotherapy, radiotherapy or combinations. Prognosis depends on the extent of the disease and other medical problems, but is fairly poor.
Related Topics:
Malignancy - Esophagus - Dysphagia - Swallowing - Biopsy - Surgery - Chemotherapy - Radiotherapy
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| ► | Cause and risk factors |
| ► | Diagnosis |
| ► | Staging |
| ► | Treatment |
| ► | Follow-up and prognosis |
| ► | Epidemiology |
| ► | References |
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