New Images from NCI Visuals Online: Esophageal Carcinoma Staging

New Images from NCI Visuals Online: Esophageal Carcinoma Staging

Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Stage 0
07/08/2019
	Stage 0 squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus; drawing shows the esophagus and stomach. An inset shows cancer cells in the inner lining of the esophagus wall. Also shown are the mucosa layer, thin muscle layer, submucosa layer, thick muscle layer, and connective tissue layer of the esophagus wall. The lymph nodes are also shown.

Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Stage IIA (3)
07/08/2019
	Stage IIA squamous cell cancer of the esophagus (3); drawing shows the upper and middle parts of the esophagus and the stomach. An inset shows grade 1 cancer cells in the mucosa layer, thin muscle layer, submucosa layer, thick muscle layer, and connective tissue layer of the upper and middle esophagus wall. The lymph nodes are also shown.

Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Stage IIB (2)
07/08/2019
	Stage IIB squamous cell cancer of the esophagus (2); drawing shows the esophagus and stomach. An inset shows (a) cancer cells of an unknown grade in the mucosa layer, thin muscle layer, submucosa layer, thick muscle layer, and connective tissue layer of the esophagus wall. Also shown is (b) the location of the tumor in the esophagus is unknown.

Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Stage IIB (3)
07/08/2019
	Stage IIB squamous cell cancer of the esophagus (3); drawing shows the esophagus and stomach. An inset shows cancer cells of any grade in the mucosa layer, thin muscle layer, and submucosa layer of the esophagus wall. Also shown are the thick muscle layer and connective tissue layer of the esophagus wall and cancer in 1 lymph node near the tumor.

Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Stage IIIB (2)
07/08/2019
	Stage IIIB squamous cell cancer of the esophagus (2); drawing shows cancer in the esophagus and in the (a) diaphragm, (b) azygos vein, (c) pleura, and (d) membrane (sac) around the heart. Also shown are the airway, lung, aorta, chest wall, heart, and rib.

Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Stage IVA (1)
07/08/2019
	Stage IVA squamous cell cancer of the esophagus (1); drawing shows cancer in the esophagus and in the (a) diaphragm, (b) azygos vein, (c) pleura, and (d) membrane (sac) around the heart. Also shown is cancer in 3 lymph nodes near the tumor. The airway, lung, aorta, chest wall, heart, and rib are also shown.

Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Stage IVA (2)
07/08/2019
	Stage IVA squamous cell cancer of the esophagus (2); drawing shows cancer in the esophagus, airway, aorta, and spine.

Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Stage IVA (3)
07/08/2019
	Stage IVA squamous cell cancer of the esophagus (3); drawing shows cancer in the esophagus and in 9 lymph nodes near the tumor.