Carcinoma Esophagus

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Carcinoma Esophagus
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Carcinoma Esophagus

• Carcinoma Esophagus is the cancer of esophageal
  tube. Esophagus is the tube that connects the
  mouth through the throat to the stomach, and is
  also known as the food pipe. It carries food down
  the throat to the stomach.Esophageal cancer
  starts developing from cells present in the inner
  lining of the tube. The disease is more common
  among men as compared to women.Out of many
  factors which may cause esophageal cancer,
  smoking and acid refluxes are the most harmful.
  Early treatment can stop the disease from
  spreading further and bring it under control.

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Causes of Carcinoma Esophagus

• The exact underlying cause of esophageal cancer
  is not clear. The disease develops when the cells
  of the esophagus tube corrupts their own DNA. The
  corrupted cells then grow and multiply rapidly
  without control, and start accumulating forming a
  tumor. The structure may grow and hamper other
  body parts also. The following are some factors
  that are associated with the disease
• Alcohol consumption and smoking
• Bile refluxes and gastro-esophageal reflux
  disease (GERD)
• Obesity
• Precancerous cell changes (Barretts esophagus)
• Radiation therapy for treatment of chest

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Risks related to Carcinoma Esophagus

• Some risks of carcinoma esophagus are
• Tracheo-esophageal fistulas
• Weight loss
• Metastase
• Anemia
• Pneumonia

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Prevention

• Following are some measures that could be
  followed to prevent carcinoma esophagusMaintain
  a healthy lifestyle by eating fruit and
  vegetable rich diet
• Quit smoking
• Reduce alcohol intake
• Control Gatroesophageal reflux diseases (GERD)

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How is carcinoma esophagus diagnosed?

• Carcinoma esophagus can only be done with the
  help of a tube, which when inserted beams of
  light for an easy view. Your doctor might
  recommend either endoscopy or biopsy for
  examining the esophageal tissue.
• Endoscopy
• Biopsy

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Symptoms of Carcinoma Esophagus

• Early stages of cancer typically have no
  symptoms. However, following are the most common
  symptoms that are visible in the later stages
• Difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia)
• Weight loss
• Chest pain and discomfort along with burning
  sensation
• Coughing
• Indigestion
• Heartburn

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How is carcinoma esophagus treated?

• Esophageal cancer runs through 4 stages, and
  treatment for every patient are based on their
  stage of advancement. Surgery - The first step
  for stage 1, 2 and 3 is surgery. The doctor
  carefully removes the tumors along with affected
  lymph nodes. However, in some cases, if the
  cancer has spread further, a part of the
  esophagus may have to be removed. Pulling the
  stomach up, then restores the connectivity of the
  tube to the stomach.Radiation Therapy - Once
  the patient has recovered fully after the
  surgery, Chemotherapy or radiotherapy can be
  recommended. The goal of these treatments is to
  kill any kind of remaining cancerous cell. Though
  the side-effects of these therapies are painful,
  the treatment is essential to avoid re-growth of
  cancer.

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