ESOPHAGEAL CANCER

Esophagus is the tube like structure which connects the throat to stomach. Any malignant growth of cells in the esophagus is called esophageal cancer.

Two types of esophageal carcinoma:-

1. Adenocarcinoma: – this type of cells arises in the lower part of esophagus.
2. Squamous cells carcinoma: – These cancerous cells develop in the thin, flat cells lining the inner surface of the esophagus.

CAUSES: – the exact cause is unknown. But certain factors and causes are as follows:-

1. Smoking, tobacco, cigarette, cigar is the main cause of developing esophageal cancer.
2. Those people who are suffering from chronic acid reflux disease (GERD) have increased risk of developing cancer.
3. Excessive consumption of alcohol from a long time is also a cause of thus cancer.
4. Obesity.
5. Age: – it is common in the age of 55 and above.
6. The people with family history positive for this have increased risk.
7. Exposure of certain chemicals from a long term can increase the risk of developing cancer.
8. Habit of drinking very hot drinks.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS: – the common symptoms are:-

1. Dysphagia- difficulty in swallowing.
2. Weight loss from unknown cause.
3. Pain in chest or discomfort in chest.
4. Frequently heartburn.
5. Persistent or chronic cough.
6. Regurgitation of food or liquid.
7. Easily fatigue, tiredness, lethargic.
8. Stomachache and indigestion.
9. Nausea and vomiting.
10. Weakness.
11. Loss of appetite.

PREVENTION:-

1. Stop smoking.
2. Avoid alcohol consumption.
3. Eat healthy and nutritious diet including food and vegetables.
4. Consumption of very hot drinks and food should be avoided.

ESOPHAGEAL CANCER HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINE:- 

CAUSTICUM:-  

1. Gums bleed easily.
2. Sensation as if lime was burned in the stomach.
3. Acid dyspepsia.
4. Sensation of a ball rising in the throat.
5. Hoarseness with pain in the chest.
6. Expectoration scanty must be swallowed.

ARSENIC ALBUM:-

1. Malignant symptoms.
2. Everything swallowed seems to lodge in the esophagus, which seems closed, as if nothing would pass.
3. Nausea, retching, vomiting after eating or drinking.
4. Long lasting eructation.
5. Dyspepsia from vinegar, acids, ice- cream, ice water, tobacco.

THUJA:- 

1. Complete loss of appetite.
2. Cutting pain in the epigastrium.
3. Flatulence, pains after food, sinking sensation in the epigastrium before food.
4. Thirst.
5. A hard stony growth, enlarged gland anywhere in the body.
6. Cancer of any part of the body.