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Esophageal Cancer

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Retired NHL player, Brian Savage is on a mission to educate as many people as possible about esophageal cancer, the cancer that took the life of his older brother, Mike. Read Full Story

What is Esophageal Cancer?

Esophageal cancer is a cancer that forms in tissues lining the esophagus. The esophagus is a muscular tube through which food passes from the mouth to the stomach. Its inner surface is lined by flat cells, called squamous cells.

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