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Gastro oesophageal junction cancers

Gastro oesophageal junction (GOJ) cancer starts where your food pipe (oesophagus) joins your stomach. It’s also called oesophago gastric junctional cancer. Treatment depends on type and stage of GOJ.

What is gastro oesophageal junction cancer?

Gastro oesophageal junction (GOJ) cancer develops where the food pipe (oesophagus) joins the stomach. There are 3 types of GOJ cancer.

Treatment for gastro oesophageal junction cancer

The most common treatments for gastro oesophageal junction (GOJ) cancer are surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and targeted and immunotherapy drugs.

Last reviewed: 19 Nov 2024

Next review due: 19 Nov 2027

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