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Oesophageal cancer is a malignant (cancer) tumour that grows in the lining of the oesophagus.
The oesophagus is the hollow tube that moves food and liquid from the mouth down into the stomach using a series of muscular movements. The wall of the oesophagus is made up of several layers of tissue, including mucous membrane, muscle, and connective tissue. Oesophageal cancer starts at the inside lining of the oesophagus and spreads outward through the other layers as it grows.
The most common signs of oesophageal cancer are painful or difficult swallowing and weight loss. Other symptoms may include: