Oesophageal cancer develops in the oesophagus, the pipe that goes from the mouth to the stomach. It is sometimes called the gullet. It's about 50cm long in adults.

Attribution: BUPA

See also:

• Types of oesophageal cancer
• Symptoms of oesophageal cancer
• Cause of oesophageal cancer
• Oesophageal cancer - at-risk groups