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Get StartedEsophageal cancer
In-Depth
Risk factors
- Bile reflux Bile reflux — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this gastrointestinal disorder.
- GERD GERD — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment, diet issues of this acid reflux disease.
Symptoms
- Symptom Checker Use this Symptom Checker to pinpoint possible causes of your medical symptoms.
Tests and diagnosis
- Endoscopy Endoscopy — Overview covers definition, risks, results of upper endoscopy procedure.
- CA 125 test CA 125 test — Overview covers definition, preparation, results of this cancer blood test.
Causes
- Nicotine dependence Nicotine dependence — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, complications, treatment of this difficult-to-break addiction.
Complications
- Obesity Obesity — Comprehensive overview covers causes, treatment and prevention of this serious health risk.
Treatments and drugs
- Chemotherapy Chemotherapy — Overview covers definition, risks, what to expect during cancer chemotherapy treatment.
Alternative medicine
- Alternative cancer treatments: 11 alternative treatments worth a try Alternative cancer treatments may help you cope with cancer treatment side effects.
- Massage: A relaxing method to relieve stress and pain Massage — Explore the health benefits, potential risks and what to expect from massage therapy.
- Acupuncture: Can it help? Acupuncture is one of the oldest therapies in the world, but does it really work?
Prevention
- Weight loss Weight-loss basics — everything from diet and exercise to weight-loss drugs and surgery.
- Quit smoking Quit smoking basics: How to quit and stay quit.
- Color your diet: Fresh fruit 10 ways With minimal effort, you can transform fresh fruit into interesting and delicious creations. Here's how.