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Esophageal Cancer
What is Esophageal Cancer? Anatomy – The esophagus is the tube connecting the throat to the stomach. The inner lining of the esophagus is made up of mucosa and submucosa, which is where esophageal cancers can develop. This type of cancer occurs when cells lining the esophagus mutate and begin to grow out of control….