For Professionals

Esophageal cancer begins in the the long, hollow tube that runs from your throat to your stomach. Less common than other forms of cancer, it's particularly dangerous because it's often not diagnosed until at an advanced stage.

Not only does different cancers affect people differently, but sometimes your race raises your risk of developing cancer or your likelihood of successful treatment. Disparities in cancer rates among different racial and ethnic groups can be related to socioeconomic status, access to healthcare, systemic barriers and cultural factors. To address these disparities, we must all raise awareness, promote early detection and screenings, improve access to quality care and address the social determinants of health that contribute to worse patient outcomes.