Can gastroscopy detect esophageal cancer?

Can gastroscopy detect esophageal cancer?

1. Esophageal cancer clinically refers to esophageal cancer. Gastroscopy can usually detect esophageal cancer. If it is confirmed, you can go to the gastroenterology or oncology department of the hospital.

2. The cause of esophageal cancer is relatively complex, and its formation is related to long-term smoking, drinking, infectious factors, genetic factors, etc. In the early stages of the disease, there are usually no obvious discomfort symptoms. As the volume of the local tumor increases, it will cause compression to the surrounding tissues, which is mainly manifested as a burning and tingling sensation in the upper abdomen when swallowing food. As the disease continues to progress, the discomfort symptoms will become more obvious. Gastroscopy is a common examination method that can directly view the oropharynx, esophagus and stomach. After the disease occurs, it can manifest as red areas of the esophageal mucosa, erosion foci, mucosal thickening, etc. Through this examination, esophageal cancer can generally be discovered.

3. After the illness, chemotherapy can be carried out under the guidance of a doctor. Common chemotherapy drugs include cisplatin injection, paclitaxel injection, fluorouracil injection, etc. Patients should calm down during the recovery process, avoid the stimulation of negative emotions, and pay attention to diet, light and easy to digest, avoid eating spicy and irritating foods such as peppers and ginger, maintain a scientific and reasonable lifestyle and habits to help the body recover, and also follow the doctor's advice and go to the hospital for regular check-ups.