TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Esophagus connects the mouth to the stomach. In 2019, more than 7,800 people in the UK were diagnosed with esophageal or esophageal cancer. An unusual sensation as if something is stuck in the esophagus can be an early warning symptom.
How serious Esophageal cancer depending on where the cancer is in the esophagus, how big, whether it has spread and judging from the general health condition. The most common symptom of esophageal cancer is difficulty swallowing, especially the feeling of food stuck in the throat. In some patients, choking on food also occurs.
These symptoms gradually worsen over time with increasing pain when swallowing as the esophagus narrows as a result of development cancer. Risk factors for this disease include:
-Smoke
-Drink a lot of alcohol
-Chronic heartburn or acid reflux
-Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
-Achalasia, a rare muscle disorder in the lower esophagus.
Over a period of 20 years or more the number of cases diagnosed each year has increased. About 8,200 people develop esophageal cancer each year in the UK.
Other symptoms to watch for include:
-Difficulty swallowing
-Pain in chest
-Weight loss
-Vomiting blood
-Cough
-Hoarseness
-Acid reflux
-Digestive problems are often the first sign of esophageal cancer.
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