A 70-year-old man with a history of smoking and alcohol use presents with progressive dysphagia and a mid-esophageal mass. Biopsy shows squamous cell carcinoma. Which statement is true regarding this tumor?
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A
It arises most commonly in the lower third of the esophagus
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B
It is associated with Barrett's metaplasia
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C
It is most common in the middle and upper thirds of the esophagus
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D
It has a better prognosis than esophageal adenocarcinoma