What are the tests for esophageal cancer?
2020-07-07
The occurrence of esophageal cancer is mostly caused by the improper way of life and eating. The symptoms are not particularly obvious in the early stage, and many people do not take it for granted. However, long-term improper eating behavior may cause the disease to be cured for a long time until the condition deteriorates and develops. Carcinogenesis. Only timely discovery can get timely treatment. What are the diagnostic methods for esophageal cancer? The following is the diagnosis method of esophageal cancer summarized by experts for everyone, I hope to help you.
1. X-ray barium meal examination: plays an important role in the diagnosis of esophageal cancer and cardia cancer, especially for the early diagnosis of esophageal cancer. Combining cytology and esophageal endoscopy can improve the diagnosis of esophageal cancer accuracy. Not only can we know the exact location and size of the tumor, but also whether there is any invasion and the extent of invasion.
2. Esophageal exfoliative cytology: It is still a common method in the diagnosis of esophageal cancer. The operation is relatively simple, the patient is less painful, and the misdiagnosis is lower. There are high blood pressure, esophageal varices, severe heart disease and lung disease. The patient is a contraindication for this examination method.
3. Esophageal fiber optic endoscopy: one of the common methods for the diagnosis of esophageal cancer. This examination can clearly see the specific conditions of the tumor, such as size, location, and shape, which can provide a good basis for the doctor to specify the treatment plan. At the same time, biopsy or mirror brush examination can also be performed on the lesion, which effectively improves the safety and accuracy of esophageal cancer examination, so as to better treat esophageal cancer. The combination of esophagoscopy and exfoliative cytology is an ideal diagnostic method for esophageal cancer.
4. CT scan of esophageal cancer: CT scan can clearly show the relationship between the esophagus and adjacent mediastinal organs, but it is difficult to detect early esophageal cancer. CT examination can not distinguish normal lymph nodes from metastasis. It is also impossible to determine whether the major cause of lymph nodes is inflammation or metastasis, and it is impossible to find metastatic lymph nodes less than one centimeter. Therefore, by combining CT and X-ray examination, the diagnosis and staging of esophageal cancer are improved.
If you are diagnosed with esophageal cancer through diagnosis, timely treatment is the key. There are many treatment methods for esophageal cancer, such as surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, Chinese medicine treatment, especially Chinese medicine treatment, nothing Side effects can not only suppress the condition, but also increase the body's immune function, and treatment in various types of tumors is essential.
For the diagnosis of esophageal cancer, everyone must have their own understanding, and the treatment of esophageal cancer should pay more attention. In addition, you must check early for abnormalities. Don't always feel that you are in good health and delay time to check. I hope that patients with diseases should also actively prepare for the disease, maintain an optimistic attitude to face the disease, and wish you health!
