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Benign and Malignant Esophagus Diseases

Benign and Malignant Esophagus Diseases

Key Points

  1. Upper Endoscopy: A scope allows doctors to visualize the esophagus lining and take biopsies if necessary.
  2. Barium Swallow: This series of X-rays can detect structural abnormalities, narrowing, or masses.
  3. Esophageal Biopsy: This helps determine whether any abnormalities in the esophagus are benign (such as polyps) or malignant (such as esophageal cancer).