Esophageal cancer is cancer arising from the esophagus—the food pipe that runs between the throat and the stomach. Symptoms often include difficulty in...
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Esophagus (redirect from Lower esophageal sphincter)
cuboidal cells. In its early stages, esophageal cancer may not have any symptoms at all. When severe, esophageal cancer may eventually cause obstruction of...
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with a high lifetime risk of esophageal cancer. For this reason, it is sometimes known as tylosis with oesophageal cancer (TOC). The condition is inherited...
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is likely to be an esophageal ring. Progressive mechanical dysphagia is most likely due to peptic stricture or esophageal cancer. Schematically the above...
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variation in the rates of different gastrointestinal cancers. Esophageal cancer is the sixth-most-common cancer in the world, and its incidence is increasing...
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Esophageal can refer to: The esophagus Esophageal arteries Esophageal glands Esophageal cancer This disambiguation page lists articles associated with...
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Esophageal achalasia, often referred to simply as achalasia, is a failure of smooth muscle fibers to relax, which can cause the lower esophageal sphincter...
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alcohol. However, it has also been associated with an increased risk of esophageal cancer in those who do drink. The reaction is also termed "Asian flush" due...
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in 7–23% of patients with GERD who are untreated. Esophageal cancer Esophageal diseases Esophageal spasm Helicobacter pylori Shaker, Reza; Belafsky, Peter...
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because of its potential to further transition to esophageal adenocarcinoma, an often-deadly cancer. The main cause of Barrett's esophagus is thought...
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