This type of cancer starts in glandular tissue which normally does not cover the esophagus. Replacement of an area of squamous cells by glandular cells, such as in Barrett s esophagus , must occur before an adenocarcinoma can develop. 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.
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