What is Esophageal cancer?
{{Infobox disease | Name = Esophageal cancer | Image = Esophageal adenoca.jpg | Caption = [[Esophagogastroduodenoscopy|Endoscopic]] image of patient with esophageal adenocarcinoma seen at [[gastro-esophageal junction]] | DiseasesDB = 9150 | ICD10 = {{ICD10|C|15||c|15}} | ICD9 = {{ICD9|150}} | ICDO = <!--Too many codes to list--> | OMIM = 133239 | MedlinePlus = 000283 | eMedicineSubj = article | eMedicineTopic = 277930 | eMedicine_mult = {{eMedicine2|article|368206}} | MeshID = D004938 }} '''Esophageal cancer''' is a type of [[cancer]] in the [[esophagus]]. There are many types, mostly [[squamous]] cell cancer (about 90–95% of all esophageal cancer worldwide) and [[adenocarcinoma]] (about 50–80% of all esophageal cancer in the United States). Squamous cell cancer starts from the cells that line the upper part of the esophagus. Adenocarcinoma starts from glandular cells that are present at the lining of the esophagus and stomach.<ref>[http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/esophageal-cancer Esophageal cancer] at [[Mount Sinai Hospital, New York|Mount Sinai Hospital]]</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{tumours}} [[Category:Cancer]]