Is esophageal cancer hereditary? It is not a direct genetic disease

Esophageal cancer is not a direct genetic disease, but it has the characteristics of family aggregation and genetic susceptibility. However, it is mainly related to family eating habits, so it can be prevented by adjusting diet and receiving examinations.

Currently, the number of people diagnosed with esophageal cancer is increasing. Due to its high malignancy, many people are worried that they will get the disease, especially that it will be inherited. So is esophageal cancer hereditary?
1. Is esophageal cancer hereditary? Esophageal cancer is not a direct genetic disease, but after a large number of clinical case studies, it has been found that the disease has a tendency to cluster in families, which may be related to genetic factors. If someone in the family has esophageal cancer, the probability of the disease in the direct relatives will be several times higher than that of normal people. Therefore, esophageal cancer is also called hereditary familial cancer, which has the characteristics of genetic susceptibility.
2. How to avoid familial esophageal cancer
1. Adjust eating habits <br/>Although esophageal cancer has a familial incidence, it is usually related to the family's eating habits, so adjusting bad eating habits can effectively prevent the disease from being inherited. It is recommended to eat less pickled food, avoid eating overheated food, drink less and smoke less, so as to avoid long-term damage to the esophageal mucosa.
2. Get regular checkups <br/>One of the key measures to prevent hereditary esophageal cancer is to actively get checked. It is recommended to go to the hospital for regular esophagoscopy to fully understand the functional changes.