Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:cancer
Esophageal cancer |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Chronic esophagitis
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection Tylosis |
| gptkbp:canMetastasizeTo |
gptkb:bone
Liver Lung Lymph nodes |
| gptkbp:diagnosedBy |
gptkb:Barium_swallow
gptkb:CT_scan Biopsy Endoscopy |
| gptkbp:differentialDiagnosis |
gptkb:Esophagitis
Adenocarcinoma of the esophagus Benign esophageal stricture |
| gptkbp:diseaseLocation |
Esophagus
|
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
19th century
|
| gptkbp:hasEpidemiology |
More common in males
Incidence increases with age More common in Asia and Africa |
| gptkbp:hasScreening |
Not routinely recommended
|
| gptkbp:histology |
Malignant squamous cells
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus
|
| gptkbp:ICD-10_code |
C15.1
|
| gptkbp:location |
Upper and middle third of esophagus
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
Dysplasia of esophageal squamous epithelium
|
| gptkbp:prognosis |
Generally poor
5-year survival rate is low |
| gptkbp:riskFactor |
gptkb:Plummer-Vinson_syndrome
Alcohol consumption Tobacco smoking Achalasia Consumption of very hot liquids Diet low in fruits and vegetables Nitrosamine exposure |
| gptkbp:stageName |
gptkb:TNM_staging
|
| gptkbp:symptom |
gptkb:Odynophagia
Weight loss Cough Hoarseness Dysphagia Chest pain |
| gptkbp:treatment |
radiation therapy
Surgery Chemotherapy Palliative care |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:cancer
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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