Esophageal cancer differential diagnosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Parminder Dhingra, M.D. [2]

Overview

Esophageal cancer must be differentiated from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Barrett's esophagus, esophageal achalasia, gastritis, gastric ulcer, and stomach cancer.

Differentiating Esophageal cancer from other Diseases

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

• Barrett's esophagus

• Esophageal achalasia

• Gastritis
• Gastric ulcer
• Stomach cancer

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