Subtype
Esophageal Carcinoma
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- NCIt
- C3513
- DOID
- 1107
- Other
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Subtype
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Definition
A carcinoma that arises from the esophageal mucosa. Two major histologic types of esophageal carcinoma have been described: squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. This type of cancer is associated with excessive ethanol and cigarette usage.
Data updated 22 days agoSource updated 26.08e
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Anatomy
47 descendants in total; counters on this page aggregate over all of them.
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Names
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