Esophageal Cancer
Definition
Incidence
Risk Factors
Symptoms
Evaluation
Treatment
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specialist
Home Care
anorexia
liquid diet
pain control
side effects
taking control
warning signs
Prevention
Outlook
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Underlying Cause
Anatomy
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Esophageal Cancer Complications
Complications of esophageal
cancer
include:
Esophageal obstruction
Malnutrition
Weight loss
Radiation therapy side effects
Chemotherapy side effects
Spread of the
cancer
Side effects of radiation therapy include:
Skin burns
Confusion
Difficulty swallowing
Fatigue
Hair loss
Headaches
Nausea and vomiting
Other
cancers
Rashes
and other skin changes
Weight loss
Side effects of chemotherapy include:
Anorexia
Bone marrow damage:
Aplastic anemia
Low
platelet count
Low
white blood cell counts
Constipation
and
diarrhea
Hair loss
Increased risk of infection
Mouth sores
(mucositis)
Nausea and vomiting
Weakness or fatigue
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Esophageal Cancer Underlying Cause
Related Topics:
Black stools
Difficulty swallowing
Esophageal reflux disease
Esophageal spasm
Esophageal stricture
Esophageal varices
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Oral cancer
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Vomiting blood
Weight loss
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Difficulty swallowing
Heartburn
Vomiting
Weight loss
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Last Updated: Aug 27, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Esophageal Cancer References:
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Lightdale CJ, Kulkarni KG. Role of endoscopic ultrasonography in the staging and follow-up of esophageal cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2005 Jul 10;23(20):4483-9.
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Stathopoulos GP, Tsiaras N. Epidemiology and pathogenesis of esophageal cancer: management and its controversial results (review). Oncol Rep. 2003 Mar-Apr;10(2):449-54.
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