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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 <ref name="pmid14657432">{{cite journal| author=Enzinger PC, Mayer RJ| title=Esophageal cancer. | journal=N Engl J Med | year= 2003 | volume= 349 | issue= 23 | pages= 2241-52 | pmid=14657432 | doi=10.1056/NEJMra035010 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=14657432 }} </ref>: | 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 <ref name="pmid14657432">{{cite journal| author=Enzinger PC, Mayer RJ| title=Esophageal cancer. | journal=N Engl J Med | year= 2003 | volume= 349 | issue= 23 | pages= 2241-52 | pmid=14657432 | doi=10.1056/NEJMra035010 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=14657432 }} </ref>: | ||
*[[Squamous cell carcinoma]] | *'''[[Squamous cell carcinoma]]''' | ||
*[[Adenocarcinoma]] | :*Similar to [[head and neck cancer]] in their appearance and association with [[tobacco]] and [[alcohol]] consumption | ||
*'''[[Adenocarcinoma]]''' | |||
:*Make up more than 70% of esophageal cancers | |||
:*Often associated with a history of [[gastroesophageal reflux disease]] and [[Barrett's esophagus]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Parminder Dhingra, M.D. [2]
Overview
Esophageal cancer may be classified into squamous cell carcinoma or adenocarcinoma based on histology.
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 [1]:
- Similar to head and neck cancer in their appearance and association with tobacco and alcohol consumption
- Make up more than 70% of esophageal cancers
- Often associated with a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease and Barrett's esophagus
References
- ↑ Enzinger PC, Mayer RJ (2003). "Esophageal cancer". N Engl J Med. 349 (23): 2241–52. doi:10.1056/NEJMra035010. PMID 14657432.