ESCC

Disease

Disease Profile

ESCC stands for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, a major histologic subtype of esophageal cancer arising from squamous epithelial cells lining the esophagus. It is epidemiologically distinct from esophageal adenocarcinoma, with different geographic patterns and risk factors. ESCC is more common in many developing regions.

Category
Esophageal cancer subtype (squamous cell carcinoma)
Prevalence
In global analyses cited by this source, ESCC was the common type in about 90% of countries studied, with about 80% of worldwide ESCC cases in central and southeastern Asia
ICD Codes
  • C15

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