Jisho

×
Noun
1. esophageal cancerMedicine
Wikipedia definition
2. Esophageal cancerEsophageal cancer (or oesophageal cancer) is malignancy of the esophagus. There are various subtypes, primarily squamous cell cancer (approx 90-95% of all esophageal cancer worldwide) and adenocarcinoma (approx. 50-80% of all esophageal cancer in the United States). Squamous cell cancer arises from the cells that line the upper part of the esophagus. Adenocarcinoma arises from glandular cells that are present at the junction of the esophagus and stomach.
Read “Esophageal cancer” on English Wikipedia
Read “食道癌” on Japanese Wikipedia
Read “Esophageal cancer” on DBpedia
Other forms
食道がん 【しょくどうがん】食道ガン 【しょくどうがん】

Discussions

to talk about this word.