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Knowledge of esophageal cancer Department of digestive system oncology Mei mengci Li Xin Hu Yating 016.5.12 S Content • Definition • Classification • Signs and symptoms • Diagnosis • Risk factors • Treatment Definition • The esophagus is a foot-long tube that carries food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. •  Esophageal cancer begins in the cells of the inside lining. It then grows into the channel of the esophagus and the esophageal wall. Esophageal cancer is malignancy of the esophagus. Dissection Ø  The esophagus starts from the cricoid cartilage and ends to the cardiac region . Ø  Length: 25~30cm (adult) Dissection Three normal physiological narrow area: (生.狭窄 ） Ø  the first narrow area is surrounded by the pharyngeal muscles and the cricoid rings ; Ø  the second narrow area is located in the level of tracheal bifurcation; Ø  third narrow located in the esophagus at the esophageal hiatus through the diaphragm. Incidence Icidence Upper thoracic esophagus •  The incidence of Mid-thoracic esophagus esophageal cancer Lower thoracic esophagus ranked fifth in all cancer sites in China. 15% •  Males are m