Cancer Esophagus

Question 1

Pt has esophageal cancer, tumor is >5 cm with associated LN.
what is TNM stage?

Answer 1

T2 N1 M0

Question 2

M/C histopathological type of cancer esophagus

Answer 2

Squamous cell carcinoma

Question 3

Main DD of esophageal cancer,
How to differentiate between them?

Answer 3

Achalasia
Difference:
Achalasia: dysphagia for fluids, bird peak appearance
Cancer: Dysphagia for solids, rat tail appearance