Everyone should be aware of the routine examination methods for esophageal cancer in a timely manner

In recent years, the incidence of esophageal cancer has been rising, which has caused certain psychological pressure on people. However, patients usually do not undergo esophageal cancer examinations in a timely manner, which may cause their condition to continue to worsen. Therefore, everyone should understand the examination methods for esophageal cancer in advance so that they can cooperate with treatment in time. Let's take a look at what items are included in the examination of esophageal cancer.

Tests for esophageal cancer include:

(I) Esophageal CT scan CT scan can clearly show the relationship between the esophagus and the adjacent mediastinal organs. Normally, the esophagus is clearly demarcated from the adjacent organs, and the thickness of the esophageal wall does not exceed 5mm. If the thickness of the esophageal wall increases and the boundary with the surrounding organs is blurred, it indicates the presence of esophageal lesions. This is one of the examination methods for esophageal cancer.

(ii) Fiberoptic esophagogastroscopy can directly observe the shape of the tumor and perform biopsy under direct vision to confirm the diagnosis. This type of examination for esophageal cancer is more common.

(III) Cytological examination of esophageal mucosal exfoliation: The wire mesh balloon double-lumen tube cell collector is swallowed into the esophagus, and the balloon is inflated after passing through the lesion, and then the balloon is slowly pulled out. The net sleeve is taken to smear for cytological examination, and the positive rate can reach more than 90%. It is often used to discover some early cases and is an important method for large-scale esophageal tumor screening. This is also an examination item for esophageal cancer.

The above is the examination of esophageal cancer. I hope everyone can understand it in time. As long as the examination method of esophageal cancer is combined as soon as possible, the patient can cooperate with the treatment earlier, and then the condition can be effectively alleviated. So please remember the examination method of esophageal cancer, which will definitely be useful for the patient's condition. Finally, I wish all patients can fight the disease to the end.