What are the early prevention methods for esophageal cancer

The key to preventing esophageal cancer is diet. Diet mainly refers to not eating spoiled food and overheated food to avoid damaging the esophagus. At the same time, tobacco and alcohol can also irritate the esophagus, especially strong alcohol. Long-term irritation may cause cancer. The following is an introduction to early prevention measures for esophageal cancer.

1. Change the habit of eating moldy food: There is sufficient evidence to show that eating moldy food, especially sauerkraut, moldy steamed bread and fish sauce, is one of the important factors for the development of esophageal cancer. Therefore, we should vigorously publicize the harm of such food to human health so that people will eat less or no food. At the same time, we should encourage the planting of vegetables and fruits to increase the intake of fresh vegetables and fruits and supplement vitamins.
2. Strengthen the sanitation management of drinking water: It has been found that the nitrosamine content in the water of the high-incidence area of ​​esophageal cancer is significantly higher than that of the low-incidence area. Therefore, it is very important to improve environmental hygiene and prevent water pollution, gradually reduce the area of ​​drinking ditch and pond water, and promote local tap water. The ditch and pond water for drinking should also be disinfected with bleaching powder, which can significantly reduce the nitrosamine content in the water and kill other infectious bacteria.
3. Prevention of genetic pathogenic factors: Esophageal cancer has a common family clustering phenomenon, indicating that the susceptibility to cancer in people with a family history of esophageal cancer does exist, and the monitoring of the same generation should be strengthened. If the patient is male, the male monitoring should be strengthened, especially for people under 49 years old. If the patient is female, the female monitoring should be strengthened.
The high-risk groups for esophageal cancer need to pay enough attention to the prevention of esophageal cancer. The so-called high-risk groups mainly refer to people who are exposed to the causes of the disease for a long time, such as people who eat hot or pickled food for a long time, or people with a family history of esophageal cancer. It is recommended to have regular physical examinations.