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WHAT
IS AN OESOPHAGUS?
An oesophagus,
also known as the food pipe, is a hollow tube that
carries food and liquids from the throat to the
stomach. When a person swallows, the muscular walls
of the oesophagus contract, to push the food down
into the stomach.
Glands in the lining of
the oesophagus produce mucus, which keep the
passageway moist and make swallowing easier. In an
adult, the oesophagus is about 10 inches long. |
WHAT IS CANCER
OF THE OESOPHAGUS?
Your body is
made up of many types of cells. In normal course,
cells grow, divide, and produce more cells to kee
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