Types of Cancer :: Esophageal Cancer

Esophageal Cancer involves the organ called esophagus. Esophagus is a muscular tube that joins the mouth and the stomach. Most common region where cancer develops in esophagus is the lining. Degeneration of squamous cells, which constitutes most of lining, leads into a malignant tumor and is called squamous cell cancer.

Towards the bottom of the Esophagus, where it joins the stomach is lined with columnar cells. Esophageal Cancer (malignant) of such columnar cells is known as adenocarcinomas. Compared to cancers of breast, lung, and prostate Esophageal Cancer is less common. On average 12,000 to 18,000 new cases appear every year in the US. Esophageal Cancer is most common in people in the age range of 50’s – 70’s.

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