What are the main causes of esophageal cancer?

The onset of esophageal cancer has certain regularity, and many patients are clustered in families. Therefore, if there are patients with esophageal cancer around us, we should pay more attention to the cause of the disease. To prevent this disease, we should start from life and pay more attention to our diet to avoid the disease.

1. Nitrosamine compounds and mycotoxins. Nearly 30 types of nitrosamines are known to induce animal tumors. Pickled and moldy foods contain nitrosamine compounds and mycotoxins. In food and drinking water in high-incidence areas, the content of nitrates, nitrites and secondary amines has increased significantly, and is positively correlated with the local incidence of esophageal tumors and severe esophageal epithelial hyperplasia. These substances are easy to synthesize tumor-causing substances nitrosamines in the stomach.

2. Malnutrition and trace element deficiency. People who do not take in enough animal protein, vitamins A, B2, E, C, trace elements such as molybdenum, zinc, magnesium, manganese, cobalt, iron, etc., and lack fresh fruits and vegetables are more likely to develop esophageal cancer.

3. Effects of alcohol and tobacco. Alcohol is a very important factor in the many pathogenic factors of esophageal tumors. The risk of esophageal tumors is directly proportional to the daily alcohol and tobacco consumption. The risk of esophageal tumors in smokers and alcoholics is dozens of times higher than that of smokers or alcoholics alone.

4. Esophageal injury, esophageal disease and food stimulation. Residents in areas with a high incidence of esophageal cancer have the habit of eating very hot food, drinking strong alcohol, eating a lot of pepper, chewing betel nuts or tobacco. These chronic physical and chemical stimulations of the esophageal mucosa can cause local epithelial cell hyperplasia.

There are many causes of esophageal cancer, but if you can pay more attention to your health, this disease can be avoided. Don't worry too much about this disease. Early treatment can ensure the treatment effect of the disease. Don't ignore the severity of the disease.