Is esophageal tumor serious?

Most people will be extremely worried when they hear that there is a tumor in the body, because if the tumor is not treated in time, it may develop into a malignant tumor, which can seriously endanger a person's life. Tumors also exist in the human esophagus, and the growth of esophageal tumors will affect a person's normal eating and digestive abilities. So how serious a harm can esophageal tumors have on a person's body?

Esophageal tumors are tumors that grow in the esophagus. They are generally malignant tumors. The chance of this tumor being benign is extremely low, only 1%. It can be said that benign esophageal tumors are very rare. Benign esophageal tumors generally occur in younger people, grow slowly, and have a long course of disease. The most common benign tumor is leiomyoma, and there may also be lipoma, fibrolipoma, papilloma, etc. Benign esophageal tumors are generally round or oval in shape, covered with a complete capsule, and are mostly solitary.

Benign esophageal tumors may not cause symptoms for a long time. Symptoms may only appear when the tumor grows too large and compresses surrounding organs or tissues. Symptoms are generally manifested as a feeling of fullness behind the sternum. Patients sometimes feel pain and pressure, and may also experience mild swallowing obstruction. Since benign esophageal tumors generally do not cause symptoms, they are usually discovered accidentally during a physical examination or other examination. Although the tumor is not fatal, if the tumor is relatively large, it may cause varying degrees of obstruction to the esophageal cavity, causing the patient to experience symptoms such as difficulty swallowing, vomiting, weight loss, and pain.

If a benign esophageal tumor is detected, it should be treated promptly. Treatment is generally determined by the size of the tumor and the symptoms it causes. If the tumor is relatively small and there are no discomfort symptoms, there is no need to rush into surgical treatment, but you need to go to the hospital for regular check-ups to observe the growth of the tumor. If the tumor is relatively large, it is best to perform surgery to remove it, which can also prevent the patient from worrying too much and aggravating the condition.

The chance of esophageal tumors being benign is only 1%, which means that 99% of esophageal tumors are malignant tumors. Therefore, if diagnosed with an esophageal tumor, the patient must be mentally prepared that the tumor has a high probability of being malignant. However, there is no need to worry too much. If it is an early esophageal cancer, it is still possible to cure it if you actively cooperate with the doctor for treatment.