Esophageal cancer

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:cancer
gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects esophagus
gptkbp:alternativeName esophagitis
gptkbp:canMetastasizeTo gptkb:bone
lungs
liver
lymph nodes
gptkbp:complication bleeding
esophageal obstruction
fistula formation
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:CT_scan
PET scan
endoscopy
biopsy
barium swallow X-ray
gptkbp:firstDescribed 19th century
gptkbp:hasScreening not routinely recommended
gptkbp:hasSurvivalRate 5-year survival less than 20%
gptkbp:hasType gptkb:cancer
gptkbp:ICD-10_code C15
gptkbp:incidence increases with age
more common in men
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D004938
gptkbp:mortalityRate high
gptkbp:prevalence higher in East Asia and parts of Africa
gptkbp:prevention avoid tobacco
limit alcohol
maintain healthy weight
treat reflux disease
gptkbp:prognosis poor
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:Barrett's_esophagus
gptkb:gastroesophageal_reflux_disease
alcohol consumption
obesity
smoking
diet low in fruits and vegetables
gptkbp:stageName gptkb:TNM
gptkbp:symptom weight loss
chest pain
hoarseness
dysphagia
persistent cough
gptkbp:treatment surgery
radiation therapy
chemotherapy
immunotherapy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:tobacco
gptkb:Heartburn
gptkb:Squamous_Cell_Carcinoma_of_the_Esophagus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5