Esophageal Cancer

Cancer of the esophagus or esophageal cancer occurs when the cells that make up the esophagus (or food pipe) grow abnormally and begin to form tumors. In 2020 the CDC estimates over 18 thousand new cases of esophageal cancer will be diagnosed and over 16 thousand people will die from this disease. Early symptoms of the disease may include a sensation of a foreign object in your throat, trouble swallowing and vomiting.