Esophageal cancer
Esophageal cancer forms in tissues lining the esophagus (the muscular tube through which food passes from the throat to the stomach). Two types are:
- Squamous cell carcinoma — cancer that begins in flat cells lining the esophagus
- Adenocarcinoma — cancer that begins in cells that make and release mucus and other fluids
The UC Davis esophageal cancer program utilizes a full team of professionals and revolutionary techniques to treat patients and relieve them of their symptoms.