Esophageal cancer is often considered aggressive because it tends to grow and spread quickly. It can be challenging to diagnose in its early stages because symptoms are not always apparent until the cancer has advanced. The two main types of esophageal cancer are squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Adenocarcinoma, which develops from abnormal glandular cells lining the esophagus, has been linked to chronic conditions like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This type of cancer has been on the rise in some parts of the world, partly due to the increasing prevalence of obesity and GERD. read more >>

Esophageal cancer is an aggressive form of cancer, and one that often remains asymptomatic until relatively late in the disease process. ... Adenocarcinoma develops from abnormal glandular cells that line the walls of the esophagus that has been damaged by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).read more >>