{"id":128363,"date":"2021-09-10T05:43:35","date_gmt":"2021-09-10T05:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=128363"},"modified":"2023-09-19T09:01:44","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T09:01:44","slug":"esophagectomy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/esophagectomy\/","title":{"rendered":"Esophagectomy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Partial or total removal of the esophagus (the tube that connects the throat and stomach). An esophagectomy is usually performed to treat esophageal cancer. 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