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Esophageal cancer is a serious form of cancer that starts in the inner layer of your esophagus, the tube that connects your throat and stomach. The most common symptom of esophageal cancer is difficulty swallowing and a sensation of food getting stuck in your throat or chest.
In the past, the outlook for people with this cancer was poor. But survival rates have improved.
- Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), unintentional weight loss, pain in your throat, hoarseness and sometimes vomiting of blood are main symptoms.
Esophageal cancer treatment depends on the type, location and stage of cancer as well as on your age and overall health. Decisions about therapy can be particularly complicated because various combinations of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation may be more effective than any single treatment.
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