Last year in the United States, doctors diagnosed 18,000 new cases of cancer of the esophagus, the muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach.
While no one is sure exactly what causes it, age, gender, and a history of acid reflux are risk factors.
Now, surgeons are using a new technique to remove the esophagus and help patients recover faster than ever before.
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