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Learning that you or a loved one have esophageal cancer can be a frightening idea to come to terms with. There are many several reasons that the cancer can appear though no sure-fire ways to prevent it. While the esophageal variety occurs more commonly in those that drink heavily, smoke, have a small intake of fruits and vegetables or are overweight, it can show up in any patient.
While the cancer does not have a cure, there are certain methods that your doctors can use to treat the disease, and lifestyle changes that can prevent it from coming back.
If there are signs of cancer, or potentially threatening cells, then an Endoscopic Mucosal resection is needed. This procedure is implemented to remove the suspicious cells from the throat to prevent them from spreading.
The radiation therapy can also be used after surgery to kill any areas of disease that were remaining in the body. In some cases, if the surgery did not work- it does become the main treatment method and can help to reduce the severity or the symptoms that Esophageal cancer causes. When chemoradiation is used to relive the patient, it is called Palliative Therapy.
While dealing with esophageal cancer is never easy, there are treatments and excellent doctors that are there to help those effected by the disease. If you or a loved one have been diagnosed and are looking for advice and treatment options, contact the Digestive and Liver Disease Center of San Antonio. We have set the standard for quality and personalized care in the San Antonio area and want to help create a treatment plan that is best for you.
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