Causes and symptoms of cancer of the oesophagus mesothelioma
Oesophagien mesothelioma cancer occurs at about 11000 Americans per year. This represents less than 1% of all cancers. However, the incidence of cancer of the oesophagus, is increasing.
The cancer can be in any part of the esophagus. You can log into the surrounding lymph nodes, the trachea, and the major blood vessels in the chest, and the proximity to other facilities. Therapy for esophageal cancer mesothelioma depends on a number of factors, including the exact location, size, extent and nature of cancer cells. It is also important to take into account the age and health to develop a plan for the treatment to the needs of individual patients.
The causes of cancer of the oesophagus mesothelioma
Oesophagien mesothelioma cancer occurs in the larynx (voice mail) in the mouth and oropharynx is the part of the gorge is located on the back side of the mouth. It is sufficient that the risk from asbestos is a known cause of cancer of the larynx. There is not sufficient evidence at this time to prove that asbestos is a known cause of cancer pharyngeal mucosa.
Types of cancer in the oesophagus
Spinocellulaire carcinoma occur in the cells of the esophagus reluctant. Adénocarcinomes occur in the glandular tissue in the lower part of the esophagus and can affect other parts of the body.
Symptom of cancer of the oesophagus mesothelioma
Difficulty swallowing, a feeling of fullness, of the press, such as food or burning in the esophagus down, a feeling of food behind the sternum.
The methods of diagnosis
Esophagram (also known as barium swallow), a series of X-ray pictures in the esophagus. To prepare for this test, the patient drinks a solution of barium. The barium, on the X-rays, which coats the esophagus to the display. Esophagoscopy is thin, flexible, lighted instrument (endoscope), which is in the mouth and throat into the esophagus to see where the esophagus to the stomach. Biopsy is a collection of a small amount of tissue through the endoscope to test for the presence of cancer.
Staging
The type of tumor is initially examined by a tomodensitogramme the chest. A computed tomography shows whether the tumor traveled in the air tube (trachea), and the major blood vessels and lymphatics.
Oesophagien ultrasound esophagoscopy is similar, but with the addition of an integrated mechanism for the development of ultrasound.
PET can also be used to the cancer of the oesophagus.
Treatment of cancer of the oesophagus mesothelioma
For the treatment of cancer of the oesophagus is dependent on a number of factors, including the exact location, size, extent and nature of cancer cells. The doctor also examines the age of the patient and health in general to develop the best treatment.
Résection surgery (surgical removal) of the tumor is the preferred treatment. Recently, the surgeons of minimal invasive surgery to remove cancer.
The chemo-and radiation therapy are also often used, or in combination with surgery or independently of it.
Several options are available, including laser treatment, a tumor ones Ting or photodynamic therapy. For most patients, their ability to eat, can be restored satisfactory use of this procedure.
A multidisciplinary team: entérologue stomach, surgeons, oncologists (cancer specialists for doctor), radio-oncologists, a nurse, a diététiste, social workers and the facilitation of patients to treatment and care.