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How can you get an esophageal cancer?
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Two types: Adenocarcinoma: caused by acid reflux squamous cell carcinoma: caused by alcohol, smoking, previous radiation, nitrosamines, achalasia, caustic ingestion, chaga's disease, previous head and neck cancer.
Answered 11/1/2013
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Agree: I agree with dr cooke. The following link provides a more lengthy list of risk factors: http://www.Cancer.Net/cancer-types/esophageal-cancer/risk-factors.
Answered 10/2/2013
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