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Diagnosing Cancer of the Esophagus
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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