{"id":19150,"date":"2021-07-21T15:05:35","date_gmt":"2021-07-21T14:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opa.org.uk\/?page_id=19150"},"modified":"2021-07-21T15:05:35","modified_gmt":"2021-07-21T14:05:35","slug":"oesophageal-cancer-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/opa-old.voidappsdev.uk\/?page_id=19150","title":{"rendered":"Oesophageal Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"<section>\n<h1>Oesophageal Cancer<\/h1>\n<p>Oesophageal cancer is a type of cancer affecting the food pipe (oesophagus), the long tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach.<\/p>\n<p>It mainly affects people in their 60s and 70s, and is more common in men than women.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Symptoms\u00a0of oesophageal cancer<\/h2>\n<p>Oesophageal cancer does not usually cause any symptoms in the early stages when the tumour is small.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s only when it gets bigger that symptoms tend to develop.<\/p>\n<p>Symptoms of oesophageal cancer can include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/swallowing-problems-dysphagia\/\">difficulty swallowing<\/a><\/li>\n<li>persistent\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/indigestion\/\">indigestion<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/heartburn-and-acid-reflux\/\">heartburn<\/a><\/li>\n<li>bringing up food soon after eating<\/li>\n<li>loss of appetite and\u00a0weight loss<\/li>\n<li>pain or discomfort in\u00a0your upper tummy, chest or back<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/oesophageal-cancer\/symptoms\/\">Find out more about the symptoms of oesophageal cancer<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>When\u00a0to get medical advice<\/h2>\n<p>See a GP if you have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>swallowing difficulties<\/li>\n<li>heartburn on most days for 3 weeks or more<\/li>\n<li>any other unusual or persistent symptoms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The symptoms can be caused by\u00a0several conditions and in many cases will not be caused by cancer, but it\u2019s a good idea to get them checked out.<\/p>\n<p>If your GP thinks you need to have some tests, they can refer you to a hospital specialist.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/oesophageal-cancer\/diagnosis\/\">Find out how oesophageal cancer is diagnosed<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Causes\u00a0of oesophageal cancer<\/h2>\n<p>The exact cause of oesophageal cancer is unknown, but the following things can increase your risk:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>persistent\u00a0acid reflux\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/heartburn-and-acid-reflux\/\">(gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, or GORD)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>smoking<\/li>\n<li>drinking too much alcohol over many years<\/li>\n<li>being overweight<\/li>\n<li>having an unhealthy diet that\u2019s low in fruit and vegetables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Stopping smoking, cutting down on alcohol, losing weight and having a healthy diet may help reduce your risk of developing oesophageal cancer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/oesophageal-cancer\/causes\/\">Find out more about the causes of oesophageal cancer<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Treatments\u00a0for oesophageal cancer<\/h2>\n<p>If oesophageal cancer is diagnosed at an early stage, it may be possible to cure it with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>surgery to remove the affected bit<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/chemotherapy\/\">chemotherapy<\/a>, with or without\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/radiotherapy\/\">radiotherapy<\/a>, to kill the cancerous cells and shrink the tumour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If oesophageal cancer is diagnosed at a later stage, a\u00a0cure may not be achievable.<\/p>\n<p>But in these cases, surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy can be used to help keep the cancer under control and relieve any symptoms you have.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/oesophageal-cancer\/treatment\/\">how oesophageal cancer is treated<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/oesophageal-cancer\/living-with\/\">living with oesophageal cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Outlook\u00a0for oesophageal cancer<\/h2>\n<p>The outlook for oesophageal cancer varies depending on things like how far it\u2019s spread, your age and your general health.<\/p>\n<p>If it\u2019s detected while it\u2019s still quite small, it may be possible to get rid of it completely.<\/p>\n<p>But as oesophageal cancer does not usually cause any symptoms until a late stage, it\u2019s often spread quite far by the time it\u2019s diagnosed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This information is from NHS \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/oesophageal-cancer\/\">https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/oesophageal-cancer\/\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oesophageal Cancer Oesophageal cancer is a type of cancer affecting the food pipe (oesophagus), the long tube 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