Esophageal Cancer Treatment

This is cancer that arises in the esophagus, a long, hollow tube connecting the throat and stomach. Your esophagus transports food from the back of your throat to your stomach so that it can be digested. Usually, the cells that line the interior of the oesophagus are where esophageal cancer develops. Anywhere along the oesophagus is susceptible to esophageal cancer. Esophageal cancer affects more men than women. The sixth most frequent cause of cancer-related fatalities globally is esophageal cancer. Varying geographic regions have different incidence rates. The use of alcohol and tobacco products, as well as certain dietary practises and obesity, may all contribute to greater prevalence of esophageal cancer in specific areas.

Symptoms:

Esophageal cancer symptoms and signs include:

  • Having trouble swallowing (dysphagia)
  • Loss of weight
  • chest pressure, pain, or burning
  • worsening of heartburn or indigestion
  • hoarseness or coughing

If you are struggling with any of the above-mentioned symptoms, book your appointment with the best esophageal cancer and liver disease specialist in Noida, Ghaziabad.

Esophageal Cancer

Causes:

The specific causation of esophageal cancer is unclear.

Esophageal cells can become cancerous when changes (mutations) occur in their DNA. Cells expand and divide out of control as a result of the alterations. The oesophagus develops a tumour from the accumulating aberrant cells, which has the potential to spread to other organs and adjacent tissues.

The sort of cells involved determines how esophageal cancer is categorised. Your treatment options are influenced by the type of esophageal cancer you have. Esophageal cancer comes in a variety of forms.

Adenocarcinoma: The cells of the mucus-secreting glands in the oesophagus are where adenocarcinoma develops. The lower part of the oesophagus is where adenocarcinoma most frequently develops. The most prevalent type of esophageal cancer in the US is adenocarcinoma, which mostly affects white men.

Carcinoma of the squamous cell: The lining of the oesophagus is covered in flat, thin cells called squamous cells. Most frequently, squamous cell carcinoma develops in the upper and middle oesophagus. Globally, squamous cell carcinoma is the most common esophageal cancer.

Other uncommon kinds: Small cell carcinoma, sarcoma, lymphoma, melanoma, and choriocarcinoma are a few examples of uncommon esophageal cancers.

Risk Factors: Esophageal cancer is hypothesised to develop as a result of alterations brought on by prolonged esophageal irritation. The following things can irritate the cells in your oesophagus and raise your risk of developing esophageal cancer:
  • being affected by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  • smoking
  • having Barrett’s oesophagus, which has precancerous alterations in its cells
  • getting fat
  • consuming alcohol
  • experience bile reflux
  • because of a rigid esophageal sphincter, having trouble swallowing (achalasia)
  • a consistent practise of consuming hot beverages
  • inadequate consumption of fruits and vegetables
  • receiving radiation therapy to the upper abdomen or chest

Quit smoking: If you smoke, discuss quitting methods with your doctor. There are drugs and therapy available to assist you in quitting. Don’t start smoking if you don’t already.

If you do consume alcohol, do it in moderation. If you decide to consume alcohol, do so sparingly. That entails up to one drink per day for women and up to two drinks per day for males for healthy individuals.

Boost your fruit and vegetable intake: Increase your intake of bright fruits and vegetables.

keep a healthy weight. Consult your doctor about weight-loss plans if you are fat or overweight. Aim for a weekly weight loss of 1 to 2 pounds that is gradual and constant.

To know more, book an appointment with the Esophageal cancer specialists in Noida, Ghaziabad and areas near Delhi.

Dr. Sushrut Singh

Dr. Sushrut Singh is an Additional Director in the Department of Liver and Digestive Sciences at Fortis Hospital, Sector-62, Noida. . Having pursued both his M.B.B.S. and M.D. from the King George’s Medical College, Lucknow, he went on to complete his postgraduate super-speciality in Hepatology from the only Liver University in Asia under the guidance of most renowned Prof. Dr. Shiv Kumar Sarin from the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi.

  • Speciality : Liver Specialist, Hepatologist, Gastroenterologist
  • Degree : M.B.B.S., M.D., D.M.
  • Experience : 12+ Years
  • Phone : +91 93153 54431
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