Esophageal Cancer

Esophageal Cancer - How to prevent?

Esophageal Cancer - Causes and Risk Factors

Risk factors include:

Smoking
Heavy alcohol consumption
Diet low in fruits and vegetable
Obesity
Reflux
Barret’s esophagus (in this condition, the esophageal lining is altered as a complication of longstanding poorly controlled reflux)

Esophageal Cancer - Preparing for surgery

Esophageal Cancer - Post-surgery care

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