Esophagus and Esophagogastric Junction
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma Change Details of Change Level of Evidence Anatomy—Primary Site(s) Anatomic boundary between esophagus and stomach: tumors involving the esophagogastric junction (EGJ) with epicenter no more than 2 cm into the promixal stomach are staged as esophageal cancers; tumors with epicenter located greater than 2 cm into the proximal stomach are staged as stomach cancers even if EGJ involved. III
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