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Esophageal Cancer: The Basics
What is the esophagus? The esophagus is a muscular tube which connects the mouth to the stomach. The wall of the esophagus is composed of a series of muscles that are responsible for peristalsis, or the muscular motion that moves food down the throat into the stomach. The esophagus is lined with two layers of tissue known as the mucosa and submucosa, which are where most cancers of the esophagus develop. The esophagus is a long tube, with an average length of 25 cm. The throat (or pharynx) is continuous with the esophagus, and although the two are indistinguishable, the esophagus is thought to start a few centimeters below the thyroid cartilage (Adam's apple). The esophagus travels down through the chest, between the lungs. It then passes through a hole in the diaphragm to connect with the stomach. There is a ring of muscle, also known as the lower esophageal sphincter, between the ... read more on Esophageal Cancer: The Basics
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NCI CANCERLIT® Search: Esophageal Neoplasms - October 2001
Comparison of the clinical profile and outcome for squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma of the distal esophagus and cardia in Is it necessary to resect the diseased esophagus in performing reconstruction for corrosive esophageal...
NCI CANCERLIT® Search: Esophageal Neoplasms - September 2001
Table of Contents[TNM classification of the intestinal malignancies]Inflammation promotes Barrett's metaplasia and cancer: a unique role for TNFalpha.[Esophagectomy for squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus isolated or associated with head...
NCI CANCERLIT® Search: Screening and Prevention of Digestive Cancers - October 2001
Selections from current literature. Colorectal cancer screening. Elaboration and formalization of current scientific knowledge of risks and preventive measures illustrated by colorectal cancer. The interval between flexible sigmoidoscopy...
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Outcome after esophagectomy for cancer better at high-volume hospitals
Last Updated: 2001-02-02 17:00:55 EST (Reuters Health) - Similar to results seen with other complex procedures, clinical outcomes of esophagectomy for cancer are better at centers that handle a high volume of esophagectomies, according to the...
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