In the recent decades, the incidence of Esophageal cancer has

risen at an alarming rate. The year 2014 has recorded more than
15,450 deaths and 18,170 numer of ne! cases of this cancer in
the "#$. %ut, the ma&ority of cases '80(85)* are diagnosed in less
de+eloped countries. The mortality rate and its histologic types are
not limited to a particular region, rather +aries demographically.
Esophageal cancer is typically a carcinoma that
de+elops in the epithelium, or surface layer of the esophagus. This
type of cancer typically starts out in the lining of the esophagus, in
the interior region and continues to spread in an out!ard manner.
This cancer occurs !hen cells in the esophagus de+elop errors in
their ,-$. These errors lead to multiple cell gro!th that goes out
of control after a certain period. These accumulated anormal cells
form a tumor that gro!s on uncontrollaly, and in+ades other parts
of the ody.

There are t!o ma&or types of Esophageal .arcinoma/
$denocarcinoma 'occurs in the lo!ermost portion*, #0uamous cell
carcinoma 'occurs in the middle portion*. -o one 1no!s aout the
e2act esophageal cancer causes, ut there are certain things or
factors that can influence in getting an esophageal cancer in
!omen and men.

Characteristic of esophageal Carcinoma :
Factors and The Average Age of Onset
Esophageal .arcinoma mainly gro!s due to the follo!ing
reasons/ $ diet poor in fruits and +egetales, #mo1ing, 3ea+y
,rin1ing, 4esity, $cid reflu2 and other enign esophageal
diseases. 5ecent statistics indicate that middle aged people of 67
years old are +ictims of its attac1. It has een seen that the
moridity of men is higher than the !omen !ith a ratio of 7/1 or
4/1.

Symptoms :
Esophageal cancer patients are characteri8ed y +arious
symptoms and signs such as difficulty in s!allo!ing, chest pain,
pressure or urning, !orsening indigestion or hearturn, etc.
#ome of the common clinical symptoms are emaciation,
haematemesis, emesis, melena, hoarseness and uc1ing.

Diagnosis and therapies :
Diagnosis of Esophageal cancer is performed y a arium
s!allo! test, endoscopy, iopsy 'definiti+e test*, Esophagoscopy,
chest .T, upper gastrointestinal contrast and .T scan. This cancer
treatment is indi+idually ased on the patient9s health and its
stage. The options +ary from surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or
a comination of these options ':hotodynamic therapy*. #urgical
treatment includes resection of lesions and the reconstruction of
esophageal replacement. ;ost Endoscopic mucosal resection
'E;5* and endoscopic sumucosal dissection 'E#,* are effecti+e
therapies for esophageal prein+asi+e carcinoma and precancerous
lesions.

Precautions :
<ou can ta1e steps to reduce the ris1 of Esophageal
cancer. If diagnosed !ith it, the patient support program
must e di+ided into preoperati+e nutritional assessments
and preoperati+e nursing care. The preoperati+e nutritional
assessments are crucial for patients !ho are suffering
from malnutrition. It includes eternal nutrition and
parenteral nutrition program to pro+ide full nutritional
support. $nd the former !ay is the prime choice.

$ll the ao+e mentioned information !ill surely help you
get out of it. =or etter assistance it is ad+isale to go for
an e2perienced professional !ho can re+ie! all of your
medical details and help you determine the est !ay to
proceed. Esophageal cancer is a treatale disease, ut is
rarely curale. #o,
always adopt the best cancer treatments for its
remo+al.
Author's Bio
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comprehensi+e, e2tensi+e non(in+asi+e options and treatments
for oncology patients. $ll the medical professionals in this
hospital primarily aim to cure or consideraly prolong the life of
patients through non(to2ic cancer treatment methods.

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