Esophageal Oncology - a fairly common disease, unfortunately. And there is often a tumor in the middle or bottom of the body (in 90% of cases), on its wall.
Of course, this disease is dangerous, as any malignancy. And the life expectancy of the patient depends on at what stage it was discovered cancer of the esophagus. Everything is simple: If this type of oncology diagnosed at the first stage, the five-year survival rate is 60%, on the 2nd - 30-40%, in the 3rd - only 5-10%. Well, on the 4th, this figure - 0%: people die after 5-7 months after diagnosis.
That is why it is important to listen to your own body and at the first sign of problems to address to doctors.
So, for the first symptoms of esophageal cancer include:
1. Difficulty in swallowing. This symptom occurs in 98% of patients. Therefore, if you find it difficult to swallow solid food and it is not associated with a cold, you should immediately make an appointment with an oncologist. Because the next stage will have difficulty swallowing the liquid. This means that the tumor has already covers a considerable part of the esophagus.
2. Intensive weight loss. This symptom is characteristic of many cancers. Therefore, if without any effort you suddenly start to lose weight, it is necessary to seek medical advice.
3. Chest pain. Patients with esophageal ache in the chest starts from the beginning of the disease. And at meal time and after. Sometimes patients experience no pain and the pressure, feeling uncomfortable fullness in this area.
4. Hoarseness. People with cancer of the esophagus at the very beginning of the disease suddenly start to wheeze. And hoarseness occurs against a background of otherwise healthy. That is, patients do not have a cold and lost his voice. Just suddenly began to speak in a different way. This symptom can not be attributed to the earliest signs of cancer of the esophagus, it appears already in the second stage and later.
5. excessive salivation. Many patients with this type of cancer in the early stages there is excessive salivation. This symptom is characteristic for 55% of patients. And it should not be ignored, it is necessary to pass a comprehensive examination, at least in order to avoid the terrible diagnosis. If he is still confirmed, early diagnosis will allow to take a truly adequate measures and to extend their own lives.
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