Esophagus Cancer: Cancer of the esophagus in the throat. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Esophagus Cancer is available below.
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A malignant growth of cells in the esophagus. There are two major variants: epidermoid (squamous) carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. This is an uncommon cancer in the United States though it is relatively common in Iran, France, Switzerland with highest mortality rates seen in China, Singapore, and Puerto Rico. Excessive ethanol and cigarette usage increases the risk for development of this cancer, acting in a synergistic fashion. (DeVita et al. Cancer. p.776-778 4th edition Lippincott) - (Source - Diseases Database)
Esophagus Cancer is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Esophagus Cancer, or a subtype of Esophagus Cancer,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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