Oesophageal cancer forms in the tube connecting the throat to the stomach and often presents first as difficulty swallowing or unintended weight loss. It's broadly classified into squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma, each with different risk factors and growth patterns. At UMC Victoria Hospital, our Department of Cancer offers oesophageal cancer treatment in Uganda that combines diagnosis with tumour-specific planning:
Persistent difficulty swallowing solids, even if gradual, should prompt an endoscopic evaluation rather than dietary adjustment alone. Book an appointment with our cancer specialist today.
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