Oesophageal Cancer

Oesophageal cancers are common in men than in women and are said to be the sixth most common cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Oesophageal cancer can develop anywhere along oesophagus by the abnormal division of cells that line the inside of oesophagus.

 

Symptoms:

•  Difficulty swallowing
•  Weight loss
•  Chest pain
•  Pressure or burning in chest
•  Heartburn
•  Coughing or hoarseness

 

Treatments:

•  Surgery
•  Radiation
•  Chemotherapy
•  Targeted therapy
•  Immunotherapy,
•  Photodynamic therapy
•  Electrocoagulation
•  Cryotherapy