What causes esophageal cancer

In recent years, esophageal cancer has become one of the major diseases that endangers society and human health, and it has brought great pain and distress to humans. In order to reduce the incidence of esophageal cancer, we humans should understand the causes of esophageal cancer:

1. Eating habits

Long-term smoking and drinking of strong alcohol, long-term consumption of hot food, and food that is too hard and not chewed thoroughly are all related to the occurrence of esophageal cancer.

2. Carcinogens

(1) Nitrosamines: Nitrosamine compounds are a group of strong carcinogens. Residents of Lin County, Henan Province, a high-risk area for esophageal cancer, like to eat sauerkraut, which contains ammonium nitrite. Practice has shown that the amount of sauerkraut consumed is directly proportional to the incidence of esophageal cancer.

(2) Mold: Some people in China feed mice with moldy food for a long time, which induces esophageal cancer.

3. Genetic factors

The susceptibility of the population is related to genetic and environmental conditions. Esophageal cancer has a relatively significant family clustering phenomenon. In high-incidence areas, it is not uncommon for families to have esophageal cancer patients for three or more generations.

4. Precancerous lesions and other disease factors such as chronic esophageal inflammation, esophageal epithelial hyperplasia, esophageal mucosal damage, Plummer-Vinton syndrome, esophageal diverticulum, esophageal ulcer, esophageal leukoplakia, esophageal scar stenosis, hiatal hernia, achalasia, etc. are all considered to be precancerous lesions or precancerous diseases of esophageal cancer.

5. Nutrition and trace elements Lack of vitamins, proteins and essential fatty acids in the diet can cause hyperplasia and metaplasia of the esophageal mucosa, which can further cause cancer. Lack of trace elements such as iron, molybdenum and zinc is also related to the occurrence of esophageal cancer.

The above are the causes of esophageal cancer. Expert Tips: If you have symptoms of disease, do not delay diagnosis and go to a regular hospital for treatment in time to avoid delaying the disease and causing serious consequences. If you have other questions, please consult our online experts or call for consultation.

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