Esophagus Cancer Survival

All of these cause acidic matter to be regurgitated back up the esophagus, and although they may not in themselves be symptoms of esophagus cancer, they can in fact be contributors to it. Any irritation of the esophagus that results in damage can eventually lead to a cancerous tumour.

The lining of the esophagus is not designed to cope with acidic matter. In order to keep acidic stomach contents at bay, we have a sphincter at the base of the esophagus, just before the stomach. Although the occasional bout of reflux, perhaps from overeating or eating extremely fatty or spicy foods, does little damage, sometimes this sphincter can become weak or faulty. If this should happen, we can develop GERD, or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. This in itself should be treated very seriously because the constant irritation can lead to the development of cancer.

Indigestion, of itself, may not be quite so serious. It may be caused simply by eating too quickly or when stressed. Very fatty foods or excess alcohol can also contribute to that dreadful bloated feeling of discomfort. Smoking can also contribute to this unpleasant state. However it should not be ignored, particularly if it continues over a period of time. Even if the problem is simply caused by one or more of the above mentioned factors, it needs to be solved as quickly as possible. If it is allowed to continue, it may very well lead to more critical damage.

The other problem with allowing indigestion to continue without investigation or an effort to resolve the reasons for it, is that many of us resort to taking antacids. Doing this will certainly make you more comfortable, but it may in the long run end up masking symptoms of esophageal cancer, which will eventually become life threatening. Consequently spending some time altering your lifestyle to see if you can avoid the indigestion, may well end up being a life-saving choice.

Vomiting can also be a simple case of a reaction to too much food or alcohol, or perhaps of course an incidence of food poisoning eg bad seafood etc. However, again, should this be a persistent problem it should certainly be investigated. Although the likelihood is that a much simpler and less serious diagnosis will be made, this must may just turn out to be the only symptom of esophagus cancer that presents.

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