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Esophageal cancer starts in the lining of the esophagus. Tobacco and alcohol increase the risk of developing this cancer.

5 Great Resources on Esophageal Cancer

• National Cancer Institute (NCI): Esophageal Cancer Home Page
• American Cancer Society (ACS): Detailed Guide: Esophagus Cancer
• Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association (ECAA): ECAA Home Page
• WebMD: Esophageal Cancer
• MedlinePlus: Esophageal Cancer

5 Latest Headlines on Esophageal Cancer

• More Esophageal Cancer News from Google

What is Esophageal Cancer?

• Mayo Clinic: Esophageal cancer
• Society of Thoracic Surgeons: Esophageal Cancer
• Cancer Research Center: Esophageal Cancer
• Helium: Overview: Esophagus Cancer
• Health Central: Esophageal Cancer

What Are The Symptoms of Esophageal Cancer?

• ACS: Do We Know What Causes Cancer of the Esophagus?
• Cancer Links USA: What You Need To Know
• Canadian Cancer Society: Signs and symptoms
• American Cancer Society: How is esophageal cancer diagnosed
• Cleveland Clinic: Esophageal Cancer
• MedicineNet: Esophageal Cancer

What Are The Causes and Complications of Esophageal Cancer?

• ACS: What Is Cancer of the Esophagus?
• Yale Cancer Center: General Information About Esophageal Cancer
• NCI: General Information About Esophageal Cancer
• MayoClinic.com: Complications
• MedicineNet.com: Mechanism of Heartburn and Damage

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Esophageal Cancer?

• NCI: Esophageal Cancer Treatment Options by Stage
• ACS: Treatment of Cancer of the Esophagus by Stage
• Yale Cancer Center: Treatment Options By Stage for Esophageal Cancer
• Mayo Clinic: Esophageal Cancer Treatment
• MedicineNet: How is Cancer of the Esophagus Treated?

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Esophageal Cancer?

• ACS: Complementary and Alternative Methods of Treatment
• MedlinePlus Herbs and Supplements: Riboflavin (vitamin B2)
• Mayo Clinic: Esophageal Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• Holistic-Online: Tomatoes and Cancer
• Life Positive: Your Complete Guide to Holistic Living
• Holistic Junction: A Natural Heartburn Treatment

What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Esophageal Cancer?

• NCI: Esophageal Cancer Treatment Options by Stage
• ACS: Treatment of Cancer of the Esophagus by Stage
• Yale Cancer Center: Stages of Esophageal Cancer
• Gastrointestinal Tract: Symptoms, Survival Rates & Treatment
• MedPage today: Survival Rates for Esophageal Cancer Climb (2006)

How Do You Prevent Esophageal Cancer?

• NCI: Esophageal Cancer Prevention
• MayoClinic.com: Esophageal Cancer Prevention
• ACS: Can Cancer of the Esophagus Be Prevented?
• MedLine Plus: Esophageal Cancer
• WebMed.com: Prevention of Esophageal Cancer - Overview of Prevention

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Esophageal Cancer

• Callin' It Quits: My Family: Poster Children for Esophageal Cancer
• Eons: Ch-ch-ch-changes (also see Part II)
• CancerCompass: Online Esophageal Cancer
• Medicineworld.org: Esophageal Cancer News Blog
• Healthline: Esophageal Cancer Blog
• Healthtalk: Search Results: Esophageal Cancer Blog
• Revolution Health: Blue ain't half bad...
• YouTube: Esophageal Cancer Survivor's Story
• HealthiNation: Cancer Treatments

Foundations and Support Groups on Esophageal Cancer

• MedHelp: Esophageal articles, support groups, and resources
• Journal of Medical Internet Research: How Cancer Survivors Provide Support on Cancer-Related Internet Mailing Lists
• Cancercare.org: Get Help
• MSN.Groups: Esophgeal Cancer Chat and Support

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Esophageal Cancer

• HealthBoards.com: Esophageal Cancer Message Boards
• Meetup.com: Esophageal Cancer
• Esophageal Cancer Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
• Topix: Esophageal Cancer Forums
• Cancer Compass: Esophageal Cancer
• On Top of Cancer: Esophageal Cancer Message Board

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Esophageal Cancer

• Medical News Today: Improving The Detection And Treatment Of Esophageal Cancer (2007)
• Medical Acupuncture: Acupuncture And The Cancer Patient
• PubMed Central Search: Esophageal Cancer
• NCI: Surgery Might Be Avoidable in Esophageal Cancer
• Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Search: Esophageal Cancer

Clinical Trials on Esophageal Cancer

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Esophageal Cancer Clinical Trials
• CenterWatch Search: Esophageal Cancer Clinical Trials
• Yale Cancer Center: What is a Clinical Trial?
• Net Wellness: Esophageal Cancer: Clinical Trials
• People Living With Cancer: Guide to Esophageal Cancer

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