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The Oesophagaus is a tube that starts in the neck, traverses through the chest and joins the stomach in the upper abdomen. It transports food from mouth into the stomach. In cancer of the oesophagus (food pipe), malignant (cancerous) tumour arises in the innermost lining of the tube. It then progresses outwards, lengthwise and circumferentially to cause progressively increasing difficulty in swallowing. Two most common form of cancer oesophagus are squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma; latter generally involved lower part of the oesophagus near stomach. Tobacco and heavy alcohol use are known to increase the risk of developing cancer of the oesophagus. People with long standing reflux disease and anaemia (women in particular) also have increased risk of developing cancer of the oesophagus.
Warning signs Difficulty in swallowing/ painful swallowing Weight loss Pain behind the breastbone Hoarseness and cough Indigestion and heartburn Black stools or blood in vomit Long standing reflux (acidity)
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