loading...| Preferred Name |
Esophageal Cancer |
| Definitions |
<p>The esophagus is a hollow tube that carries food and liquids from your throat to your stomach. Early esophageal cancer usually does not cause symptoms. Later, you may have symptoms such as:</p><ul> <li>Painful or difficult swallowing</li> <li>Weight loss</li> <li>A hoarse voice or cough that doesn't go away</li> </ul> <p>You're at greater risk for getting esophageal cancer if you smoke, drink heavily, or have <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/gerd.html">acid reflux</a>. Your risk also goes up as you age</p> <p> Your doctor uses imaging tests and a biopsy to diagnose esophageal cancer. Treatments include surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. You might also need <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/nutritionalsupport.html">nutritional support</a>, since the cancer or treatment may make it hard to swallow.</p> <p class="">NIH: National Cancer Institute</p> |
| ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0546837 |
| cui |
C0546837 |
| Date created |
10/07/1999 |
| definition |
The esophagus is a hollow tube that carries food and liquids from your throat to your stomach. Early esophageal cancer usually does not cause symptoms. Later, you may have symptoms such as:
You're at greater risk for getting esophageal cancer if you smoke, drink heavily, or have acid reflux. Your risk also goes up as you age Your doctor uses imaging tests and a biopsy to diagnose esophageal cancer. Treatments include surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. You might also need nutritional support, since the cancer or treatment may make it hard to swallow. NIH: National Cancer Institute |
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| MP OTHER LANGUAGE URL |
Spanish https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/esophagealcancer.html |
| MP PRIMARY INSTITUTE URL |
National Cancer Institute http://www.cancer.gov/ |
| notation |
C0546837 |
| prefLabel |
Esophageal Cancer |
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| Scope Statement |
Early esophageal cancer does not have symptoms. Factors that increase risk include heavy drinking and smoking. Learn how you can reduce your risk. https://medlineplus.gov/esophagealcancer.html |
| tui |
T191 |
| subClassOf |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0006826 |