Doctors reveal 6 warning signs of stage 2 esophageal cancer after a male patient had difficulty breathing and black stools.
The ET Today news agency reports that a 65-year-old man has a drinking habit. One day he went to the emergency room because of black stools and mild pain in his chest and abdomen. When undergoing an endoscopy to examine the body A tumor was found in the lower part. end of the stomach
Biopsy results Found out he had a tumor Then after computed tomography and positron imaging test. It turned out to be “Stage 2 Esophageal Cancer” and the thoracic surgeon immediately performed the surgery. Postoperative recovery was uneventful and continues to be followed in the outpatient clinic.
Dr. Hong Jilai, Director of the Department of Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases It is said that esophageal cancer tends to occur in men between the ages of 50 and 70. Causes include smoking, alcohol consumption, and eating foods containing nitrosamines. Food that is too hot and previous erosive damage to the esophagus.
This is because there are no obvious symptoms of esophageal cancer in the early stages. Most patients are diagnosed when they go to the doctor because of symptoms such as:
- Difficulty swallowing
- unable to eat
- Weight loss
- Chest or upper stomach pain
- bleeding
Dr. Hong Jilai explains that early-stage esophageal cancer can be removed surgically. If the tumor is located superficially in the mucosa of the esophagus, it can be removed by endoscopic surgery. If the tumor has invaded the submucosal layer of the esophagus or has gone deeper. A thoracotomy was required to remove the tumor and reconstruct the esophagus.
For the treatment of advanced esophageal cancer it is recommended to combine surgery with radiotherapy and chemotherapy. To increase disease control and survival rates
To prevent esophageal cancer Dr. Hong Jilai recommends that You must stop smoking, drinking alcohol and chewing betel nut. Avoid eating foods that contain nitrosamines, such as pickled and smoked foods. And eat more vegetables, fruits and other foods rich in vitamin C to reduce the incidence of esophageal cancer.
Dr. Hong Jilai said this frankly because esophageal cancer is not easy to detect early. In most patients, esophageal cancer is diagnosed at an advanced stage, so if swallowing is abnormal and does not improve for more than 2 weeks, It is necessary to consult a doctor as soon as possible to clarify the cause and correct the treatment.
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