Esophageal Cancer

Esophageal Cancer: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

The following symptoms and complaints may indicate esophageal cancer (esophageal cancer): Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing; stenotic/”due to tightness”)* . Weight loss* Odynophagia (pain in the mouth, throat, or esophagus when swallowing liquids or solid foods) Gastrointestinal bleeding [rare.] Retrosternal thoracic pain (chest pain) – pain behind the sternum. Dysphonia (hoarseness) due to recurrent paresis (vocal cord … Esophageal Cancer: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

Esophageal Cancer: Classification

TNM classification of esophageal carcinomas and included carcinomas of the esophagogastric junction. T Infiltration depth of the tumor TX Primary tumor cannot be assessed T0 No evidence of primary tumor Tis Carcinoma in situ T1a Infiltration of the lamina propria T1b Infiltration of the submucosa T2 Infiltration of the muscularis propria T3 Infiltration of the … Esophageal Cancer: Classification

Esophageal Cancer: Diagnostic Tests

Mandatory medical device diagnostics. Esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (EGD; endoscopy of esophagus, stomach, and duodenum) with biopsies (specimen collection) from all suspicious lesions; in Barrett’s esophagus, additional 4-quadrant biopsies [gold standard]Indications: New-onset dysphagia (dysphagia), gastrointestinal hemorrhage (gastrointestinal bleeding), weight loss, recurrent aspiration (entry of liquid or solid substances into the airway), recurrent vomiting, dyspepsia(irritable stomach), and/or inappetence (loss … Esophageal Cancer: Diagnostic Tests