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Oesophageal cancer

Understand more about what oesophageal cancer is.

12 July 2022

Introduction

  • Oesophageal cancer is a cancer that's found anywhere in the oesophagus, sometimes called the gullet or food pipe.
  • The oesophagus connects your mouth to your stomach.
  • How serious oesophageal cancer is depends on where it is in the oesophagus, how big it is, if it has spread and your general health.

Important

It's important to get any symptoms of oesophageal cancer ↗ checked as soon as possible.