gastrointestinal disorders
Esophageal Cancer
Squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus
Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common esophageal cancer worldwide, but, in the United States, adenocarcinoma is about twice as common ( Types of esophageal cancer references ). In the United States, it is 4 to 5 times more common among Black than White people, and 2 to 3 times more common among men than women. 