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Esophageal Cancer: How Long Can It Go Undetected?

Understanding Esophageal Cancer Esophageal cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the esophagus, the muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach. The esophagus helps transport food and liquid from the mouth to the stomach for digestion. The two main types of esophageal cancer are squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma typically develops in the…