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Fast Facts About Esophageal Cancer:

Esophageal cancer has risen over 733% in the past four decades and is considered the fastest growing cancer in the United States and western world.

Esophageal cancer research is extremely underfunded.  

Risk factors include Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, chronic heartburn, obesity, poor nutrition, tobacco use, excessive alcohol use, lack of physical exercise and Barrett’s esophagus.

As one of the deadliest cancers, esophageal cancer has an overall five-year survival rate of 21.9%.

There are no routine or standard screenings to detect esophageal cancer in its earlier stages.

Symptoms often arise late, once the cancer is “distant” (spread to lymph nodes and other organs)

Stage IV has a survival rate of only 5.4%.

In 2026, an estimated 22,530 will be diagnosed with esophageal cancer and there will be an estimated 16,290 deaths from esophageal cancer.