Most common type of oesophageal cancer is:
Approximately 90% of oesophageal cancers are squamous cell type and the remaining adenocarcinomas, adenoid cystic carcinoma, lymphomas and others.Risk factors for oesophageal cancer are:(i) . Alcohol and tobacco abuse(ii) . Achalasia cardia(iii) . Plummer-Vinson syndrome(iv) . Tylosis (palmar and plantar keratoderma)(v) . Chronic stricture(vi) . Barrett's oesophagus.
Squamous cell carcinoma
Adenocarcinoma
Adenoid cystic carcinoma
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
Oral Cavity