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A malignant epithelial tumor arising from the esophageal mucosa. Two major cell types of esophageal cancer include squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma.
How do members experience esophageal cancer?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with esophageal cancer*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for esophageal cancer*
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A malignant epithelial tumor arising from the esophageal mucosa. Two major cell types of esophageal cancer include squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma.
Common symptoms reported by people with esophageal cancer
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for esophageal cancer
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Compare treatments taken by people with esophageal cancer
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have esophageal cancer through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with esophageal cancer? Members in the forum might have the answers.
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