That is how cancer spreads and forms tumors in other parts of the body. The spread of cancer is called metastasis . Cancer of the esophagus is also called esophageal cancer. It can develop in any part of the esophagus. In many cases, the cancer also spreads to the windpipe, the large blood vessels in the chest, and other nearby organs.
Esophageal cancer can also spread to the lungs, liver, stomach, and other parts of the body.
When cancer of the esophagus spreads, it is called metastatic esophageal cancer.