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Esophagus cancer

 


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About the condition

Cancer that occurs in the esophagus – a hollow long tube that transfer the food from the throat to the stomach.

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Signs & Symptoms

  • Difficult swallowing
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Chest pain
  • Fatigue
  • Cough
  • Vomiting
  • Hoarseness of voice
  • Occasional pain
  • Discomfort in the chest or back

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Diagnosis and Treatment Options

Test and diagnosis

  • Endoscopy
  • Xray (barium swallow)
  • Biopsy


Treatment

Surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.

Radical esophagogastrectomy surgery.

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