Your Source for Esophageal Cancer Care

Esophageal cancer is cancer that starts in your esophagus, which is the pathway that carries food and liquid from your throat to your stomach.

There are two main types of esophageal cancer (other types are more rare):

• Adenocarcinoma: These cancers start in glandular cells, normally start in the lower part of the esophagus. In the U.S. and other Western countries, most esophageal cancers are adenocarcinomas.
• Squamous Cell Carcinoma: These cancers start in squamous cells. This type of cancer can start anywhere along the esophagus.