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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
Esophageal cancers are typically [[carcinoma]]s, which arise from the [[epithelium]], or surface lining of the esophagus. Most esophageal cancer fall into one of two classes: [[squamous cell carcinoma]]s, which are similar to [[head and neck cancer]] in their appearance and association with [[tobacco]] and [[alcohol]] consumption, and [[adenocarcinoma]]s, which are often associated with a history of [[gastroesophageal reflux disease]] and [[Barrett's esophagus]]. | Esophageal cancers are typically [[carcinoma]]s, which arise from the [[epithelium]], or surface lining of the esophagus. Most esophageal cancer fall into one of two classes: [[squamous cell carcinoma]]s, which are similar to [[head and neck cancer]] in their appearance and association with [[tobacco]] and [[alcohol]] consumption, and [[adenocarcinoma]]s, which are often associated with a history of [[gastroesophageal reflux disease]] and [[Barrett's esophagus]].The adenocarcinomas of esophagus present clinically as that of gastric adenocarcinomas and make up more than 70% of esophageal cancers. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Classification
Esophageal cancers are typically carcinomas, which arise from the epithelium, or surface lining of the esophagus. Most esophageal cancer fall into one of two classes: squamous cell carcinomas, which are similar to head and neck cancer in their appearance and association with tobacco and alcohol consumption, and adenocarcinomas, which are often associated with a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease and Barrett's esophagus.The adenocarcinomas of esophagus present clinically as that of gastric adenocarcinomas and make up more than 70% of esophageal cancers.