<n0:ComplexDefinition xmlns:n0="http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/ComplexProperties.xsd#"><n0:def-definition>Cancer that forms in tissues lining the esophagus (the muscular tube through which food passes from the throat to the stomach). Two types of esophageal cancer are squamous cell carcinoma (cancer that begins in flat cells lining the esophagus) and adenocarcinoma (cancer that begins in cells that make and release mucus and other fluids).</n0:def-definition><n0:def-source>NCI-GLOSS</n0:def-source></n0:ComplexDefinition>
nci:P363
Malignant
nci:P366
Esophageal_Carcinoma
nci:P90
<n0:ComplexTerm xmlns:n0="http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/ComplexProperties.xsd#"><n0:term-name>Esophageal cancer, NOS</n0:term-name><n0:term-group>PT</n0:term-group><n0:term-source>CTEP</n0:term-source><n0:source-code>10030157</n0:source-code></n0:ComplexTerm><n0:ComplexTerm xmlns:n0="http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/ComplexProperties.xsd#"><n0:term-name>Esophageal Carcinoma</n0:term-name><n0:term-group>SY</n0:term-group><n0:term-source>NCI</n0:term-source><n0:source-code>TCGA</n0:source-code></n0:ComplexTerm><n0:ComplexTerm xmlns:n0="http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/ComplexProperties.xsd#"><n0:term-name>Esophageal Cancer</n0:term-name><n0:term-group>SY</n0:term-group><n0:term-source>NCI</n0:term-source></n0:ComplexTerm><n0:ComplexTerm xmlns:n0="http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/ComplexProperties.xsd#"><n0:term-name>Carcinoma of the Esophagus</n0:term-name><n0:term-group>SY</n0:term-group><n0:term-source>NCI</n0:term-source></n0:ComplexTerm><n0:ComplexTerm xmlns:n0="http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/ComplexProperties.xsd#"><n0:term-name>Esophagus Carcinoma</n0:term-name><n0:term-group>SY</n0:term-group><n0:term-source>NCI</n0:term-source></n0:ComplexTerm><n0:ComplexTerm xmlns:n0="http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/ComplexProperties.xsd#"><n0:term-name>esophageal cancer</n0:term-name><n0:term-group>PT</n0:term-group><n0:term-source>NCI-GLOSS</n0:term-source><n0:source-code>CDR0000444989</n0:source-code></n0:ComplexTerm><n0:ComplexTerm xmlns:n0="http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/ComplexProperties.xsd#"><n0:term-name>Cancer of Esophagus</n0:term-name><n0:term-group>SY</n0:term-group><n0:term-source>NCI</n0:term-source></n0:ComplexTerm><n0:ComplexTerm xmlns:n0="http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/ComplexProperties.xsd#"><n0:term-name>Carcinoma of Esophagus</n0:term-name><n0:term-group>SY</n0:term-group><n0:term-source>NCI</n0:term-source></n0:ComplexTerm><n0:ComplexTerm xmlns:n0="http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/ComplexProperties.xsd#"><n0:term-name>Esophageal Carcinoma</n0:term-name><n0:term-group>PT</n0:term-group><n0:term-source>NCI</n0:term-source></n0:ComplexTerm><n0:ComplexTerm xmlns:n0="http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/ComplexProperties.xsd#"><n0:term-name>Cancer of the Esophagus</n0:term-name><n0:term-group>SY</n0:term-group><n0:term-source>NCI</n0:term-source></n0:ComplexTerm>
nci:P97
<n0:ComplexDefinition xmlns:n0="http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/ComplexProperties.xsd#"><n0:def-definition>A malignant epithelial tumor arising from the esophageal mucosa. Two major histologic types of esophageal carcinoma have been described: squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. This type of cancer is associated with excessive ethanol and cigarette usage.</n0:def-definition><n0:def-source>NCI</n0:def-source></n0:ComplexDefinition>