Generally esophageal cancer increases stage by stage as the patient moves from one stage to another and also the life time or rate of survival of the patient goes on decreasing stage by stage. The esophageal cancer may be caused due to many reasons such as the life style of the patient, health condition of the patient, age, sex, heredity, food habits of the patients etc. Based on a research conducted it was found that the men had more risks of...more
The esophageal cancer occurs in four stages and the survival rate of the people goes on decreasing as they pass stage by stage. The spread of esophageal cancer can be reduced in some ways such as by giving treatment with surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, naturopathy treatment etc.The esophageal cancer may also reoccur if it is not treated properly. The treatment such as surgery may be provided to the patient, but if the tumor cells are...more
The esophageal cancer can be treated in many ways such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, naturotherapy etc. If the esophageal cancer is diagnosed in earlier stages, then the rate of survival for the cancer affected patients may be increased. Among all types of treatments, surgery is preferred by many people and also it proves to be a successful method of treatment. There are two main types of surgery such as esophagectomy in which the surgeon takes out a part of the esophagus and Esophagogastrectomy in which the surgeon takes out a part of the esophagus along with a part of the upper stomach. The first type of surgery (esophagectomy) is done for the people with earlier stages of esophageal cancer which is not spread much to the stomach. The second type of surgery (Esophagogastrectomy) is recommended for the patients with esophageal cancer spread upto the lower end of the esophagus or to stomach. A metallic tube called stent is also inserted into the esophagus to keep the esophagus open. In esophagus a loop or ring may be formed. The lower esophageal ring is an abnormal muscular ring of tissue that forms in the region of meeting point of the esophagus and stomach. The...more
The patients suffering from esophageal cancer will have very low survival rates and the rate of survival goes on decreasing day by day and stage by stage. As the treatment for esophageal cancer has increased in recent times, the rate of survival has also increased slightly. There are four stages in esophageal cancer and the mortality rate of the...more
The patients suffering from esophageal cancer can under go treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy etc. Due to surgical iatrogenic injury to the vagus or recurrent laryngeal nerve, unilateral vocal fold paralysis is caused. The differential diagnosis for an acute unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP) should always include...more
There are two ways in order to know if you have lung cancer. One is through the identification of the different early signs and symptoms and through diagnostic examination. Lung cancer is a killer disease that is prevalent all over the world and chooses no status or gender.Therefore it is of utmost importance that you determine the signs and symptoms of the disease so that further evaluation can be ordered.Some of the most common signs and symptoms that are experienced by a lung cancer patient are: Chest pain which is constant and is evident during coughing or breathing Dyspnea or difficulty in breathing which may be due to nagging cough and constriction of the bronchioles Wheezing most likely heard upon exhalation Cough out of bloody sputum or hemoptysis Swelling of the face and neck which can be caused by a tumor which presses on the large blood vessels just near the lung Muscle weakness which may be caused by a pressing tumor on the different muscle sites Fever which has an unknown causeOnce these signs and symptoms are now present, the person may then experience weight loss, fatigue, headache, fracture to the bones, distant pains, anorexia, confusion which can further lead to...more
Recent media coverage has been devoted to the ability of alcohol to extend human life span. A rather insolent statement considering the historical barrage of disparaging findings regarding alcohol and its secondary ill health...more
This year 36,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer; 8,000 of them will lose their lives. That's one person, every hour, every day. Traditionally, oral cancer has occurred less frequently than others, accounting for only 3...more
The lung cancer or lung cancer is a dangerous disease due to uncontrolled cell growth in lung tissue. This growth can give metastases, which are the invasion of adjacent tissue and infiltration beyond the lungs. The vast majority of primary lung...more
Cancer seems to touch many lives. When a diagnosis is given to a patient and family it very often rocks their world. Life makes a dramatic change, and includes new people, experiences and expenses. This is not an easy time, and only immediate needs...more
Every day we use our household water to drink, wash dishes, water plants and bath. We pay taxes to ensure that this water supply provides us with enough water for our needs and to make sure that it is safe for our consumption. But what if our...more
Cancer seems to touch many lives. When a diagnosis is given to a patient and family it very often rocks their world. Life makes a dramatic change, and includes new people, experiences and expenses. This is not an easy time, and only...more