Oesophageal cancer
Causes of oesophageal cancer
Anyone can get oesophageal cancer, but it often affects men, people over 75, or those with medical conditions like gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.
Oesophageal cancer cannot always be prevented. But healthy lifestyle changes like not smoking and losing weight can lower your chances of getting it.
Page last reviewed: 29/06/2023
Next review due: 29/06/2026