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Although esophageal cancer is rare, the most common kinds of the disease are squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma usually begins in the cells that form the top layer of the esophageal lining. Adenocarcinoma most often develops in people who have Barrett's esophagus, a condition in which the lining of the esophagus near the opening of the stomach changes in response to constant exposure to stomach acids (known as gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD).
Memorial Sloan-Kettering is one of the few National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers with a specific program for treating cancers of the upper gastrointestinal tract, which includes the esophagus.
In this section, you can find information about our expertise in treating patients with esophageal cancer, our services, and our research.