Esophageal carcinoma: A cancer of the esophagus. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Esophageal carcinoma is available below.
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Prognosis for Esophageal carcinoma: The prognosis can vary considerable depending on the stage at which the cancer is diagnosed.
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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Esophageal carcinoma as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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