What examination does esophagus cancer need to do

summary

Esophageal cancer is a common digestive tract tumor. Many people die from esophageal cancer every year. In different countries, there are some differences in the incidence rate and mortality rate of esophageal cancer. China is one of the countries with high incidence of esophageal cancer. People with esophageal cancer because of age, race, occupation, living environment, eating habits have a certain relationship, then got esophageal cancer need to do what examination?

What examination does esophagus cancer need to do

1. The most important clinical manifestation of patients with esophageal cancer is progressive dysphagia. Firstly, it is difficult to swallow dry food, such as steamed bread, then it is difficult to swallow semi liquid food, and finally it is difficult to swallow water and saliva. But in the early stage, the symptoms are not obvious.

2. For patients with suspected esophageal cancer, barium swallow X-ray double contrast radiography should be performed. If it is in the early stage, it can be found that the folds of esophageal mucosa are disordered, rough, small filling defects, and limited esophageal peristalsis interruption and tube wall stiffness.

3. Small niches can also be found in the early stage. In the middle and late stage, obvious irregular stenosis and filling defect can be found by barium swallow and X-ray examination. Through B-ultrasound examination, we can judge whether there is liver metastasis or not. The degree of anemia and carcinoembryonic antigen can also be detected.

matters needing attention

The metastasis of brain tissue and lung can be judged by CT. The occurrence of esophageal cancer is closely related to long-term drinking of strong alcohol, smoking, food overheating, food not fresh, lack of vitamins and so on.