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Is it possible to have esophageal cancer and be missed with endoscope?
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Yes: Yes. Please discuss this further with your doctor. Here is a good review on esophageal cancer http://www.Cancer.Net/cancer-types/esophageal-cancer.
Answered 10/6/2013
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