Types of oesophageal cancer
There are two main type of oesophageal cancer: squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma.
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Read this recent webchat transcript, in which specialist nurses John and Carol answered questions on gullet (oesophagus) cancer. They talk about treatment, eating and dry mouths.
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