Intramucosal adenocarcinoma is an early form of esophageal cancer that starts in the mucosa, the innermost layer of the esophageal wall. The term intramucosal means that the tumor cells are still confined to this thin inner layer and have not spread deeper into the esophagus. Because the tumor is detected at an early stage, treatment …
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Adenocarcinoma of the esophagus is a type of cancer that develops from gland-forming cells in an area of abnormal tissue called intestinal metaplasia. These cells are not normally found in the esophagus but can appear when the lining of the esophagus is repeatedly exposed to stomach acid. This cancer almost always starts in the lower …
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Squamous cell carcinoma is a type of cancer that starts from the squamous cells that normally line the inside surface of the esophagus, the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. These cells are flat and help protect the esophagus from injury. In squamous cell carcinoma, the squamous cells grow in an …
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