Esophageal cancer classification: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Mahshid |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
__NOTOC__ | __NOTOC__ | ||
{{Esophageal cancer}} | {{Esophageal cancer}} | ||
{{CMG}}{{AE}}{{ | {{CMG}}{{AE}}{{HM}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
*'''[[Squamous cell carcinoma]]''' | *'''[[Squamous cell carcinoma]]''' | ||
:*Similar to [[head and neck cancer]] in their appearance and | :*Similar to [[head and neck cancer]] in their appearance and associated with [[tobacco]] and [[alcohol]] consumption | ||
*'''[[Adenocarcinoma]]''' | *'''[[Adenocarcinoma]]''' | ||
:*Make up more than 70% of esophageal cancers | :*Make up more than 70% of esophageal cancers | ||
Revision as of 13:59, 6 December 2017
|
Esophageal cancer Microchapters |
|
Diagnosis |
|---|
|
Treatment |
|
Case Studies |
|
Esophageal cancer classification On the Web |
|
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Esophageal cancer classification |
|
Risk calculators and risk factors for Esophageal cancer classification |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud 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 associated 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.