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Chances of 23 year old to have esophageal cancer? worried about nodule in distal esophagus, 8mm, ultrasound tomrrow. throat feels tight and mucusy ca?
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Pretty low: Less than 15% of cases are found in people younger than age 55. Ref: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/esophaguscancer/detailedguide/esophagus-cancer-risk-factors
Answered 10/31/2015
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