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Cancer of the Esophagus
The esophagus is a long hollow muscular
tube which connects the throat to the stomach. Esophageal cancer is a disease where
malignant (cancerous) cells arise in the tissues of the esophagus. The most common symptom
is difficulty in swallowing. It can also be associated with weight loss and sometimes pain
or discomfort behind the breast bone or in the back - these symptoms should be checked by
a doctor but non are sure signs of cancer. There are two main types of esophageal cancer
(depending on how the cells appear under the microscope); approximately half are classed
as "squamous cell carcinomas" and half as "adenocarcinomas".
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Cancer of
the Oesphagus (Jeremy Livingstone, Consultant Surgeon, UK) This page includes a
summary of oesophageal cancer and surgery. It includes images of barium swallow X-ray,
endoscopic view, resected specimines and oesophagus with expanding metal stent.
Cathy's Esophageal
Cancer Cafe This colourful site includes details of an EC mailing list, details about
the disease and its causes, treatments, food and nutrition, and links to related
resources.
Patient's
information for Esophageal Cancer (CancerNet) Information about the disease, staging,
and treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by a panel of medical experts.
Seattle Barrett's Esophagus
Research Program Barrett's Esophagus is a pre-cancerous condition arising in 10-20% of
patients with chronic reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus. It is associated with
an increased risk of developing esophageal adenocarcinoma.
Cancer of
the Oesphagus (Jeremy Livingstone, Consultant Surgeon, UK) This page includes a
summary of oesophageal cancer and surgery. It includes images of barium swallow X-ray,
endoscopic view, resected specimines and oesophagus with expanding metal stent.
CancerLit:
Gastrointestinal Cancers (National Cancer Institute) On-line abstracts for health
professionals. Sorted by month and year for Screening, Anal, Colorectal, Esophageal, Bile
Duct, Gallbladder, Gastric ca., Carcinoid, Liver, Pancreatic, Small Intesatine
Esophageal
Carcinoma (Virtual Hospital) on-line mulimedia book by Brenton L. Harris, B.A. and
Kemp H. Kernstine, M.D, University of Iowa August, 1998. Detailed book with chapters,
images and references.
Physician's
PDQ statement for Esophageal Cancer (CancerNet) A referenced overview of the disease,
cellular classification, staging, and current treatment overviews. It is reviewed each
month by experts at the NCI.
Physician's statement for
Esophageal Cancer (START, European School of Oncology) Referenced statement including
sections on epidemiology, pathology, diagnosis, staging, treatment and follow-up produced
by an editorial board of top European oncologists.
Seattle Barrett's Esophagus
Research Program Barrett's Esophagus is a pre-cancerous condition arising in 10-20% of
patients with chronic reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus. It is associated with
an increased risk of developing esophageal adenocarcinoma.
Gastric reflux is where stomach acids frequently travel back
up into the esophagus. This causes irritation to the cells lining the esophagus. Over time
this may develop into Barrett's esophagus, where the cells in the irritated part of
the esophagus begin to resemble the cells that line the stomach - changing from normal
stratified squamous epithelium to metaplastic columnar epithelium. Gastric reflux and
Barrett's esophagus are risk factors for esophageal adenocarcinoma.
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