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Malignant Neoplasm of the Upper Third of the Esophagus

MedGen UID:
57555
Concept ID:
C0153413
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Malignant Neoplasm of Proximal Third of Esophagus; Malignant Neoplasm of the Proximal Third of the Esophagus; Malignant neoplasm of upper third of esophagus; Malignant Neoplasm of Upper Third of Esophagus; Malignant Tumor of Proximal Third of Esophagus; Malignant Tumor of the Proximal Third of the Esophagus; Malignant Tumor of the Upper Third of the Esophagus; Malignant tumor of upper third of esophagus; Malignant Tumor of Upper Third of Esophagus
SNOMED CT: Malignant neoplasm of upper third of esophagus (187725002); Malignant tumor of upper third of esophagus (187725002)

Definition

A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm involving the upper third segment of the esophagus. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Su Q, Peng J, Chen X, Xiao Z, Liu R, Wang F
BMC Gastroenterol 2021 Oct 7;21(1):365. doi: 10.1186/s12876-021-01945-9. PMID: 34620107Free PMC Article
Wong I, Law S
Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2018 Oct-Dec;36-37:85-90. Epub 2018 Nov 30 doi: 10.1016/j.bpg.2018.11.012. PMID: 30551861
Hemmatzadeh M, Mohammadi H, Karimi M, Musavishenas MH, Baradaran B
Biomed Pharmacother 2016 Aug;82:509-19. Epub 2016 Jun 4 doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2016.05.009. PMID: 27470391

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Wang QL, Babic A, Rosenthal MH, Lee AA, Zhang Y, Zhang X, Song M, Rezende LFM, Lee DH, Biller L, Ng K, Giannakis M, Chan AT, Meyerhardt JA, Fuchs CS, Eliassen AH, Birmann BM, Stampfer MJ, Giovannucci EL, Kraft P, Nowak JA, Yuan C, Wolpin BM
JAMA 2024 Jan 23;331(4):318-328. doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.25869. PMID: 38261044Free PMC Article
Turati F, Concina F, Bertuccio P, Fiori F, Parpinel M, Garavello W, Crispo A, Libra M, Negri E, Serraino D, La Vecchia C
J Acad Nutr Diet 2023 Dec;123(12):1772-1780. Epub 2023 Jul 17 doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2023.07.008. PMID: 37468063
Tay SW, Li JW, Fock KM
Curr Opin Gastroenterol 2021 Mar 1;37(2):158-163. doi: 10.1097/MOG.0000000000000700. PMID: 33315794
Nie L, Li W, Xue L, Wang L, Shen Y, Fan X
Esophagus 2020 Oct;17(4):376-384. Epub 2020 Jul 3 doi: 10.1007/s10388-020-00758-1. PMID: 32621256Free PMC Article
Sasco AJ, Secretan MB, Straif K
Lung Cancer 2004 Aug;45 Suppl 2:S3-9. doi: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2004.07.998. PMID: 15552776

Diagnosis

Wang QL, Babic A, Rosenthal MH, Lee AA, Zhang Y, Zhang X, Song M, Rezende LFM, Lee DH, Biller L, Ng K, Giannakis M, Chan AT, Meyerhardt JA, Fuchs CS, Eliassen AH, Birmann BM, Stampfer MJ, Giovannucci EL, Kraft P, Nowak JA, Yuan C, Wolpin BM
JAMA 2024 Jan 23;331(4):318-328. doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.25869. PMID: 38261044Free PMC Article
Su Q, Peng J, Chen X, Xiao Z, Liu R, Wang F
BMC Gastroenterol 2021 Oct 7;21(1):365. doi: 10.1186/s12876-021-01945-9. PMID: 34620107Free PMC Article
Nie L, Li W, Xue L, Wang L, Shen Y, Fan X
Esophagus 2020 Oct;17(4):376-384. Epub 2020 Jul 3 doi: 10.1007/s10388-020-00758-1. PMID: 32621256Free PMC Article
Rodrigues BD, Dos Santos R, da Luz MM, Chaves E Silva F, Reis IG
Clin J Gastroenterol 2016 Dec;9(6):341-344. Epub 2016 Oct 11 doi: 10.1007/s12328-016-0692-1. PMID: 27730597
Lee SY, Kim HY, Kim SH, Jung SE, Park KW
J Pediatr Surg 2013 Apr;48(4):873-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.12.046. PMID: 23583149

Therapy

Rosenbaum MW, Gonzalez RS
Histopathology 2021 Jan;78(1):148-161. doi: 10.1111/his.14244. PMID: 33382497
Pasini F, Fraccon AP, Modena Y, Bencivenga M, Giacopuzzi S, La Russa F, Gusella M, de Manzoni G
Gastric Cancer 2017 Jan;20(1):31-42. Epub 2016 Aug 27 doi: 10.1007/s10120-016-0626-0. PMID: 27568322
Rampado S, Battaglia G, Zaninotto G, Ruol A, Portale G, Ancona E
Ann Thorac Surg 2006 Dec;82(6):2278-80. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.04.043. PMID: 17126153
Sasco AJ, Secretan MB, Straif K
Lung Cancer 2004 Aug;45 Suppl 2:S3-9. doi: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2004.07.998. PMID: 15552776
Jelliffe AM
Postgrad Med J 1974 Apr;50(582):231-2. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.50.582.231. PMID: 4217448Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Wang QL, Babic A, Rosenthal MH, Lee AA, Zhang Y, Zhang X, Song M, Rezende LFM, Lee DH, Biller L, Ng K, Giannakis M, Chan AT, Meyerhardt JA, Fuchs CS, Eliassen AH, Birmann BM, Stampfer MJ, Giovannucci EL, Kraft P, Nowak JA, Yuan C, Wolpin BM
JAMA 2024 Jan 23;331(4):318-328. doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.25869. PMID: 38261044Free PMC Article
Suh YS, Na D, Lee JS, Chae J, Kim E, Jang G, Lee J, Min J, Ock CY, Kong SH, George J, Zhang C, Lee HJ, Kim JI, Kim SJ, Kim WH, Lee C, Yang HK
Ann Surg 2022 Apr 1;275(4):706-717. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004303. PMID: 33086305
Tay SW, Li JW, Fock KM
Curr Opin Gastroenterol 2021 Mar 1;37(2):158-163. doi: 10.1097/MOG.0000000000000700. PMID: 33315794
Wong I, Law S
Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2018 Oct-Dec;36-37:85-90. Epub 2018 Nov 30 doi: 10.1016/j.bpg.2018.11.012. PMID: 30551861
Hemmatzadeh M, Mohammadi H, Karimi M, Musavishenas MH, Baradaran B
Biomed Pharmacother 2016 Aug;82:509-19. Epub 2016 Jun 4 doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2016.05.009. PMID: 27470391

Clinical prediction guides

Turati F, Concina F, Bertuccio P, Fiori F, Parpinel M, Garavello W, Crispo A, Libra M, Negri E, Serraino D, La Vecchia C
J Acad Nutr Diet 2023 Dec;123(12):1772-1780. Epub 2023 Jul 17 doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2023.07.008. PMID: 37468063
Suh YS, Na D, Lee JS, Chae J, Kim E, Jang G, Lee J, Min J, Ock CY, Kong SH, George J, Zhang C, Lee HJ, Kim JI, Kim SJ, Kim WH, Lee C, Yang HK
Ann Surg 2022 Apr 1;275(4):706-717. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004303. PMID: 33086305
Tay SW, Li JW, Fock KM
Curr Opin Gastroenterol 2021 Mar 1;37(2):158-163. doi: 10.1097/MOG.0000000000000700. PMID: 33315794
Hemmatzadeh M, Mohammadi H, Karimi M, Musavishenas MH, Baradaran B
Biomed Pharmacother 2016 Aug;82:509-19. Epub 2016 Jun 4 doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2016.05.009. PMID: 27470391
Vial M, Grande L, Pera M
Recent Results Cancer Res 2010;182:1-17. doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-70579-6_1. PMID: 20676867

Recent systematic reviews

Schizas D, Papaconstantinou D, Krompa A, Athanasiou A, Triantafyllou T, Tsekrekos A, Ruurda JP, Rouvelas I
Dis Esophagus 2022 Apr 19;35(4) doi: 10.1093/dote/doab042. PMID: 34175947
Petrelli F, Ghidini M, Barni S, Steccanella F, Sgroi G, Passalacqua R, Tomasello G
Ann Surg Oncol 2017 Sep;24(9):2655-2668. Epub 2017 Mar 15 doi: 10.1245/s10434-017-5832-4. PMID: 28299508

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