Is esophageal cancer diagnosed at an advanced stage? The 3 symptoms have been reminded for a long time, and many people have ignored them
Master Wang is in his early 50s this year. He and his wife run a restaurant. Although they are not very rich, they live a relatively comfortable life. The family has a son and a daughter. The son has graduated to work, and the daughter is about to graduate from college.
But I didn't think that Master Wang was diagnosed with esophageal cancer at the beginning of the year. His family took him to the doctor repeatedly for investigation, and the operation was performed in time. However, postoperative recurrence and metastasis still occurred, and the family members were anxious and desperate.
1. Half of the world's esophageal cancers are in China, why?
As a necessary place for food, the esophagus will be damaged under the stimulation of various foods, and may even become cancerous.
According to the "Lancet. Gastroenterology and Hepatology" data, in 2017, there were 235,000 new esophageal cancer patients and 213,000 deaths in China. Half of the world's esophageal cancers are in China.
The high incidence of esophageal cancer in China is related to people's unhealthy eating habits, such as liking to eat hot food, high-salt food, hard food, spicy food, eating too fast, smoking and drinking , etc., which may lead to repeated stimulation of the esophagus and even cancer.
2. When these discomforts occur, esophageal cancer may come
Unhealthy eating habits may not kill people immediately, but it may cause chronic damage to the body and induce cancers such as esophageal cancer. The following abnormal symptoms appear. Be careful of the signals sent by esophageal cancer.
1. Foreign body sensation in throat
When you swallow food, you feel a foreign body in your throat, which may be caused by esophageal disease.
2. Difficulty swallowing
Difficulty swallowing food is also a common symptom of esophageal cancer, but it should be distinguished from pharyngitis. Difficulty swallowing caused by esophageal cancer will increase as the food thickens to thin, and pharyngitis will also cause discomfort in the throat.
3. Retrosternal Pain
If you have mild retrosternal pain accompanied by abnormal weight loss, fever, chest tightness, cough and other symptoms, you should also be alert to the signal sent by esophageal cancer.
3. Is esophageal cancer advanced as soon as it is discovered? Timely prevention is important
Because there are no obvious symptoms, esophageal cancer is easily ignored in the early stage, and many patients have already reached the middle and late stages when they go to the doctor, and the treatment is very difficult. Therefore, it is very important to do a good job in prevention.
1. Regular inspection
It is recommended that people over the age of 40, especially those at high risk of esophageal cancer, must do regular endoscopic screening for esophageal cancer.
2. Change bad eating habits
Unhealthy eating habits must be changed in time. It is recommended to eat less high-salt food, spicy food, moldy food, hot food, etc., and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.
3. Attention should be paid to high-risk groups
For people with a family history of esophageal cancer, those with underlying esophagitis, Barrett's esophagus, and high-risk areas of esophageal cancer, etc., we must pay enough attention to regular screening, and early detection and early treatment are the key points.
China is a big country with esophageal cancer. The high incidence of esophageal cancer is closely related to people's unhealthy eating habits. It is recommended to eat less hot food, spicy food, high-salt food, hard food, smoking and drinking. Difficulty swallowing, foreign body sensation in the throat, retrosternal pain and other symptoms must be paid attention to and seek medical attention as soon as possible.
References:
[1] Half of the world's esophageal cancer occurs in China. How is the delicate esophagus "broken"? .Life Times.2020-12-21
[2] Eating "spicy" can prevent esophageal cancer and is more effective for people who do not smoke and drink. Life Times. 2021-04-30
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