Carcinoma of esophagus
Carcinoma of esophagus
Definition
Esophageal carcinoma (EC) is a tumor arising in the epithelial cells lining the esophagus and can be divided into two subtypes: esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC).
Also known as carcinoma of esophagus, carcinoma of the esophagus, carcinoma of the oesophagus, esophageal carcinoma, esophagus carcinoma, oesophagus carcinoma — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 1107 per MONDO
- NCIT C3513 per MONDO
- Orphanet 70482 per MONDO
- SCTID 372138000 per MONDO
- UMLS C0152018 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Esophagus | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Esophagus | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |