Most common site for squamous cell carcinoma of esophagus is
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Middle 1/3* Esophageal Carcinoma is of two common histological typesi) Squamous cell Ca - the MC type in world (-95% according to Sabiston)ii) Adenocarcinoma - where incidence is increasing at a rapid rate and is now the MC type in USA (Ref: Harrison, Schwartz)* Distribution of Squamous Cell Ca.# Upper 1/3 - 10%# Middle 1/3 - 60%# Lower 1/3 - 30% * Adenocarcinoma is mainly located in lower 1/3.
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