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2. Esophageal cancer - Wikipedia

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   Esophageal cancer is cancer arising from the esophagus —the food pipe that runs between the throat and the stomach. [2] Symptoms often include difficulty in swallowing and weight loss. [1] Other symptoms may include pain when swallowing, a hoarse voice, enlarged lymph nodes ("glands") around the collarbone, a dry cough, and possibly coughing ...

3. Stomach cancer - Wikipedia

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   Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, is a cancer that develops from the lining of the stomach. [10] Most cases of stomach cancers are gastric carcinomas, which can be divided into a number of subtypes, including gastric adenocarcinomas. [2] Lymphomas and mesenchymal tumors may also develop in the stomach. [2]

4. Gastrointestinal cancer - Wikipedia

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   Gastrointestinal cancer. Gastrointestinal cancer refers to malignant conditions of the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) and accessory organs of digestion, including the esophagus, stomach, biliary system, pancreas, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus. The symptoms relate to the organ affected and can include obstruction (leading ...

5. Esophagectomy - Wikipedia

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   Medical uses. The principal objective is to remove the esophagus, a part of the gastrointestinal tract. This procedure is usually done for patients with esophageal cancer. It is normally done when esophageal cancer is detected early, before it has spread to other parts of the body. Esophagectomy of early-stage cancer represents the best chance ...

6. Barrett's esophagus - Wikipedia

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   Additionally an operation known as a Nissen fundoplication can reduce the reflux of acid from the stomach into the esophagus. [38] In a variety of studies, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as low-dose aspirin (75–300 mg/day) have shown evidence of preventing esophageal cancer in people with Barrett's esophagus. [39] [40] [41] [42]

7. Esophageal disease - Wikipedia

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   Esophageal diseases can derive from congenital conditions, or they can be acquired later in life. Many people experience a burning sensation in their chest occasionally, caused by stomach acids refluxing into the esophagus, normally called heartburn. Extended exposure to heartburn may erode the lining of the esophagus, leading potentially to ...