Why is modern man prone to diseases of various kinds? After all, our grandfathers lived much longer. There are a lot of factors that negatively affect the human body, in our time. Environmental degradation, excessive anthropogenic impact, rapid development of all industries, etc. Now many are discussing genetically modified additives that are found in food. Of course, these substances adversely affect the human body. After all, a healthy diet is the key to longevity. Due to the deterioration of food quality and a number of other factors, people are increasingly affected by cancer of the esophagus, the signs of which can be very diverse.
This disease, depending on the degree of damage, is successfully treated in our time. Esophageal cancer is the most common disease of this organ. Most often, it affects middle-aged men. Unfortunately, despite the rapid manifestation of the main symptoms, a scanty proportion of patients receive timely radical treatment. Most often, people are hospitalized with 3-4 stages of a progressive disease.
The disease has its geographical predisposition. So, people living in China, Central Asia and some countries of South Africa are more often victims of esophageal cancer. In almost all European countries, this pathology is less common. Most of all it is connected with the peculiarities of nutrition.
Let's take a closer look at the causes of this terrible disease and its symptoms. Scientists have proven that people who consume excessively hot food, alcohol, and tobacco products are at risk. Statistics say the following: alcohol increases the chance of developing cancer of the esophagus by 12 times, smoking by 4 times. That is why you should be careful about drinking alcohol and tobacco products.
Aware - means armed. Such a statement is quite relevant for this disease. A person must know the primary and secondary symptoms by which esophageal cancer can be detected . The symptoms are different. Among the main manifestations, dysphagia is distinguished (it is difficult for a patient to swallow solid food), causeless weight loss, vomiting. If we talk about the difficulty in swallowing, then this symptom at first does not cause any particular complications. Further, with the development of cancer, the patient is forced to abandon solid foods, switching to products of liquid consistency. In rare cases, dysphagia progresses so rapidly that it becomes difficult for the patient to swallow his own saliva. Secondary symptoms (manifested with complications) include visual impairment, hoarseness, suffocation, swollen lymph nodes. As a rule, these signs are observed when the patient is affected by cancer of the esophagus 4 degrees. Do not forget about anemia, which often accompanies diseases caused by the formation of malignant tumors.
As you can see, cancer of the esophagus, the signs of which are quite specific, is a serious ailment, by running which you can say goodbye to your life. However, medicine does not stand still. Nowadays, there are many methods to combat esophageal cancer. Doctors unanimously argue that the treatment of this disease is a complex and, undoubtedly, responsible process. Doctors have adopted the following methods in the fight against the disease: surgical, radiation and combined methods. If the tumor is operable, the first type of treatment is used in combination with the second. Plus, chemotherapy is added, which prolongs the life of the patient. In cases where surgical intervention is not possible, resort to palliative treatment. Resections and gastrostomy are performed. During the procedure, the stomach is sutured to the patient and a special tube for artificial nutrition is inserted into the anterior abdominal wall. Of course, esophageal cancer, the treatment of which requires highly qualified medical staff, is a disease that has taken the lives of millions of people around the world. In addition, few patients are hospitalized on time. This greatly reduces the chances of recovery.
That is why esophageal cancer, the signs of which appear instantly, must be diagnosed in a timely manner, resorting to radical treatment.