Esophageal Cancer TNM Staging Explained In Detail
Esophageal Cancer TNM Staging Explained In Detail
Once the esophageal cancer has been diagnosed through various investigations, TNM staging helps to determine the disease prognosis and to select an appropriate treatment strategy.
Before discussing the staging, let’s have a look at the normal anatomy of esophagus that will help to understand the staging better.
In the chest cavity, this trachea lies in front which helps us breathing.
Carcinoma rising from the upper and middle esophagus is mostly squamous cell carcinoma. Adenocarcinoma is seen very rarely in this region.
Whereas, in the lower 1/3d of the esophagus, it is mostly adenocarcinoma, although squamous cell carcinoma may also be seen.
So after knowing the anatomy of esophagus, now let’s discuss the staging for esophageal cancer.
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