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What causes esophageal cancer?

There are a number of factors which increase a person's risk of developing esophageal cancer. They include:Smoking or other use of tobacco.Heavy...

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How is esophageal cancer diagnosed?

To diagnose esophageal cancer, your doctor will review your symptoms, medical history, and examine you. In addition, he or she may order certain...

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What are the types esophageal cancer?

There are two main types of esophageal cancer. One type is squamous cell carcinoma. Squamous cells line the inner esophagus, and cancer developing...

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What are the stages of esophageal cancer?

The stages of esophageal cancer are given a number (I through IV); the higher the number, the more advanced the cancer. The stages are:Stage 0. The...

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How is esophageal cancer treated?

As with many cancers, esophageal cancer treatment has a greater chance of success if the cancer is caught early. Unfortunately, by the time...

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How are stages of esophageal cancer treated?

Treatment options for esophageal cancer by stage involve the following: Stage 0. Usually surgery Stage I, II, and III. Surgery, clinical trials of...

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How can I get control back in my life after a cancer diagnosis?

Once you have dealt with the shock of a cancer diagnosis, you will need to be as organized as possible in order to make your cancer journey as...

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I’m newly diagnosed with cancer. What are some important things for me to know?

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What is cancer?

Throughout our lives, healthy cells in our bodies divide and replace themselves in a controlled fashion. Cancer starts when a cell is somehow altered...

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What is liver cancer?

The liver continuously filters blood that circulates through the body, converting nutrients and drugs absorbed from the digestive tract into ready-to...

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Is there a role for routine screening for liver cancer?

It makes sense to screen for liver cancer just as we do for colon, cervical, breast, and prostate cancer. However, the difference is that there is...

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