Archive for the 'Esophageal Cancer' Category

Esophagus cancer is common in the world but it occurs only 1% of all other cancers in the United States. The exact cause for this is not known.

The esophagus cancer is found in many people of age 55 years old.

Men are affected twice than the women. The black people are mostly affected than the white.

The excessive usage of alcohol and smoking are the risk factors for cancer development. If you use more tobacco for smoking and more alcohol consumption, then there is higher risk than the non-smokers and those who will not drink.

The symptoms are not caused due to the small tumors. The common symptom of esophagus cancer is difficulty in swallowing. This occurs when the tumors grow in size.

You may feel some pressure and burning when the food passes through esophagus. The esophagus cancer can also cause vomiting, heart burn, indigestion and weight loss.

The other symptoms are hoarseness and coughing. If these symptoms persist, then you are advised to take some tests and x-rays.

Esophagram (barium swallow) means series of esophagus x-rays. This test is conducted by making you to drink the barium solution. The esophagus coated by the barium is shown on x-rays. The shape of esophagus is changed by esophagram.

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This passage lets you know how esophageal cancer originates, its incidence and prevalence and also its research activities.

Know this! Esophageal cancer usually originates in the lining of the esophagus which is called the mucosa and can develop in the upper, middle, or lower section of the organ.

There are number of risk factors and various subtypes for esophageal cancer. Difficulty in swallowing or dysphagia, pain and other symptoms are the most common esophageal cancer symptoms. Esophageal cancer is diagnosed with biopsy.

By surgery small and localized tumors are treated, and by chemotherapy, radiotherapy or combinations advanced tumors are treated. Prognosis depends on the extent of the disease and other medical problems, but is fairly poor.

Now let’s see its Incidence and Prevalence.

Esophageal cancer is a relatively rare form of cancer, but some world areas have a markedly higher incidence than others: Japan, India and China, as well as the United Kingdom, appear to have a higher incidence, as well as the region around the Caspian Sea.

Annual incidence is between 0.6-6 per 100,000 for females and 3-11 per 100,000 for males.