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What is esophageal resection?*
The esophagus is the tube in the neck that connects the mouth to the stomach. An esophageal resection is an operation to remove a portion of this tube, usually to remove cancer.
See Healthwise for additional information on esophageal cancer.
*Adapted with permission from Healthwise® Knowledgebase, © 1995-2006 Healthwise, Incorporated, P.O. Box 1989, Boise, Idaho 83701. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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