CANCER DISEASES
CAUSE - DIAGNOSIS AND HEALING
( 31 TYPES OF CANCER IN HUMANS that you MUST KNOW )
ESOPHAGEAL CANCER
Types of esophageal cancer can be divided
into four , the most common is squamous cell carcinoma , accounts for more than
90 % of the process of cancer development and the slow rate of diffusion ,
therefore , jiak been detected early , can with surgery, chemotherapy , and
radiotherapy for cancer control . The rest of esophageal adenocarcinoma , small
cell carcinoma differentiated , carcinosarcoma is a very rare type of cancer of
the esophagus but very high levels of damage .
Worldwide approximately 30 million people
died of esophageal cancer . Incidence in men is much higher than in women , the
ratio between males and females between 1.1 to 17:1 . The older the greater the
likelihood of developing esophageal cancer , aged under 35 years had a lower
likelihood , age 35 and over have likely level gradually increased , age 60 to
age 69 was highest for the incidence of esophageal cancer . But do not worry ,
responsive attitude of early symptoms and treatment combined with sophisticated
and effective in the treatment of esophageal cancer , can increase life
expectancy for patients .
What causes cancer of the esophagus
The cause of esophageal cancer is lifestyle
, health, genetic factors , other factors become more complex , long -term or
diet can lead to esophageal cancer .
especially :
1 . Foods that contain a lot of
nitrosamines , such as moldy foods or pickles ;
2 . Continuously consumes the heat , such
as drinking a hot beverage , or eating a hot meal ;
3 . Bad habits such as smoking , drinking,
and others .
What are the symptoms of esophageal cancer
Early symptoms of esophageal cancer is not
very clear , more than half of patients with systemic metastases at diagnosis ,
after 5 years of surgery survival rate of only 25 % to 40 % . Therefore ,
understanding the symptoms of esophageal cancer, the impact on the detection
and early treatment to improve life expectancy .
1 . At throat feels weird , and choking
when swallowing food
2 . Currently swallow sternum feels hot ,
burning or pain as interested
3 . Difficulty swallowing , that can not
eat , often accompanied by vomiting , abdominal pain , weight loss and other
symptoms
4 . Difficulty eating can lead to
persistent malnutrition , weight loss , chacexia , the spread of cancer can
occur , pressure , and other complications .
It should be noted , if you have symptoms
like this , not necessarily esophageal cancer , it could be due to other
esophageal diseases , but if you have like this should go to the hospital for
examination in order to know whether the disease is caused by cancer or other
diseases because .
How do I diagnose ?
1 . Closely endoscopy : how is widely used for
examination of gastrointestinal disease ( esophageal cancer , gastric cancer ,
etc. )
2 . Checking with ultrasound : to determine the depth of
the lesion in the esophagus inflirtasi ; to measure the enlarged lymph nodes
were abnormal in the wall of the esophagus ; lepsi siting on the wall of the
esophagus
3 . Checking X-ray : to determine the lesion , the length
and temperature of obstruction , can also determine the cancer cells have not
been attacked or other parts .
4 . The CT Scan : CT scan can clearly show the
relationship between the mediastinum adjacent to the esophagus , but it is
rather difficult to detect early esophageal cancer .
5 . Checking esophageal cytology : it is simple , with
early check pain .
Esophageal cancer staging
Stage 0 : early esophageal cancer , a
cancer that occurs only limited in part keronkongan , no changes become
malignant in other tissues , also did not spread to the lymph nodes .
Stage 1 : the cancer to other parts telang
attack under the layers of the epidermis , the cancer cells appeared in the
lamina propria or submucosa , but not disturb muscle . Cancer will not spread
to lymph nodes or other organs .
Stage 2 : spread to the lymph nodes but not
to other organs .
Stage 3 : the cancer has spread to the
trachea esophagus adjacent to other organs , but does not affect the associated
lymph nodes , no distant metastases .
Stage 4 : esophageal cancer has spread
through the blood to other organs such as the liver , bones , brain and others.
How methods of treatment
The selection of methods of treatment of
cancer of the esophagus has a very important impact , early treatment for
esophageal cancer can prolong life goals , treatment can be control of this
disease , prevent complications , and improve quality of life . Treatment can
be tailored to the disease itself or by the combined ,
Operation : remove the tumor tissue
adjacent to the lymph nodes , is more effective for initial treatment of
localized lesions at the time . Pathologic stage is the most important
prognostic factor for patient survival of esophageal cancer , esophageal cancer
patients stage 1 surgery seteleah likely to live 5 years longer to reach 80 %
to 90 % , for patients with esophageal cancer who have undergone the spread (
stage 3 and stage 4 ) chance of survival 5 years only to 15 % .
Radiotherapy : used before surgery to
shrink the tumor , or after surgery to eradicate the remnants of cells after
surgery . If the patient is not suitable for surgery , radiotherapy may be an
alternative to replace surgery .
Chemotherapy may be combined with
radiotherapy to eradicate cancer cells . To mengtrol esophageal cancer lesions
smaller scope , but has no significant effect on the body .
Photodynamic therapy : a photosensitive
material and technological advances in recent years endoscopy , photodynamic
therapy can enhance progress , became commonly used in the treatment after
first-line treatment .
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