Symptoms of Esophageal Cancer & How to Cure?

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Symptoms of Esophageal Cancer How to Cure?
Oesophagus is the pipe which takes food from the
mouth to the stomach. It usually affects people
above the age of fifty-five years. Since the
outcome of oesophageal cancer is not good, anyone
suspected of Oesophageal Cancer should be
diagnosed at the earliest. For instance, one
with a new onset of dysphagia of less than
fifty-five years of age need to be
diagnosed. Like any other cancers, Oesophageal
Caner arise from the innermost cell lining of the
Oesophagus. In upper, two-third of Oesophagus is
usually Squamous cell cancer while in the lower,
one-third of Oesophagus is Adenocarcinoma.
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There are Numerous Risk Factors for Oesophageal
Cancer Age Common in people less than
fifty-five years of age Diet High fat or
processed food are the risk factors Smoking Alcoho
l Where we live Common in China GERD/GORD Long
term infalmmation can lead to cancer in
theone-third where initially the cells change
nature because of reflux of acid (Barrretts
Oesophagus). One in hundreds of these conditions
can turn to cancer. Chemical carcinogens Long
term exposure to chemical carcinogens (Specific
to India like Tobacco/Gutka/Thambaku)
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Symptoms of Oesophageal Cancer Include Difficult
y in swallowing (Dysphagia) Commonest symptom.
Seventy-five percent Oesophagus has be occluded
by the Oesophagus for one who experiences
Dysphagia. Hence, more than fifty-five percent of
people have advanced diseases at the time of
diagnosis. Vomiting Especially after
food Painful swallowing (Odynophagia) Weight
loss Vomiting blood (Haemetemesis)
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Hoarse voice Confirming whether one has
Oesophageal Cancer is done by Gastroscopy (Type
of Endoscopy) and biopsy. Once the cancer is
confirmed with biopsy one has to be assessed for
stage of the cancer which is usually done by CT
scan of chest, abdomen and pelvis. One might also
need Endoscopic Ultrasound or PET CT and this
would be decided by the treating specialist on
individual basis. One or combination of above
tests would tell us whether the cancer is
confined to Oesophagus or it has spread to other
parts. It would also tell us to which part of the
body cancer has spread to. This process is called
staging. Treatment of the cancer depends on the
stage of the cancer. Read Full Article
Esophageal Cancer