Esophagus Cancer, what is it?
The esophagus is a ten inch (in
adults) tube that is used to carry
food from your mouth to your
stomach. The esophagus has muscles
that contract to push food through.
Lubrication of this tube is
accomplished by way of mucous
secreting cells that line the inside
of the Esophagus.
Esophagus cancer or also know as
Esophageal cancer.
Diagnosis
Esophageal cancer usually doesn't
present itself as a problem until
the problem reaches advance stages
of the cancer. Effected persons may
have problems swallowing - dysphagia.
This is caused when the cancer
obstructs the esophagus making it
difficult to have foods such as
breads and meat pass through. Other
symptoms such as pain (in the chest)
and burning are rare but do occur -
however are usually caused by
diseases other than cancer.
Other symptoms of esophageal cancer
include weight loss (usually as an
avoidance to certain foods), hiccups
and bleeding (causing stools to
appear black).
Treatment
As with other cancers treatment
usually consists with either
chemotherapy, hormone therapy,
radiation or surgery – or a
combination thereof.
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