• Esophageal Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Patient Information [NCI] National Cancer Institute Cancer prevention is action taken to lower the chance of getting cancer. By preventing cancer, the number of new cases of cancer in a group or population is lowered. Hopefully, this will lower the number of deaths caused by cancer. To prevent new cancers from starting, scientists look at risk factors and protective...
  • Esophageal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI] National Cancer Institute Esophageal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the esophagus. The esophagus is the hollow, muscular tube that moves food and liquid from the throat to the stomach. The wall of the esophagus is made up of several layers of tissue, including mucous membrane, muscle, and connective...
  • Esophageal Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Patient Information [NCI] National Cancer Institute Screening is looking for cancer before a person has any symptoms. This can help find cancer at an early stage. When abnormal tissue or cancer is found early, it may be easier to treat. By the time symptoms appear, cancer may have begun to spread. Scientists are trying to better understand which people are more likely to...
  • Childhood Esophageal Cancer (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI] National Cancer Institute Childhood esophageal cancer is a rare type of cancer that forms in the esophagus. The esophagus is the hollow, muscular tube that moves food and drink from the throat to the stomach. The wall of the esophagus is made up of several layers of tissue, including mucous membrane, muscle, and connective tissue. . Anatomy of...

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