Treatment of Esophageal Cancer

Selection of methods of treatment of Esophageal Cancer has a very important impact, early treatment for esophageal cancer can prolong life goals, treatment can be control of this disease, prevent complications, and improve quality of life. Treatment can be tailored to the disease itself or by means of a combined,

Surgery: removing tumor tissue adjacent to the lymph nodes, is more effective for the initial treatment of localized lesions at the time. Pathologic stage is the most important prognostic factor for survival of patients with cancer of the esophagus, esophageal cancer patients stage 1 surgery seteleah possibility to live 5 years longer to reach 80% to 90%, for patients who have undergone esophageal cancer spread (stage 3 and stage 4) possibility to live 5 years longer only to 15%.

Radiotherapy: used before surgery to shrink the tumor, or after surgery to eradicate the remnants of cells after surgery. If the patient is not fit for surgery, radiotherapy may be an alternative to replace surgery.

Chemotherapy may be combined with radiotherapy to eradicate cancer cells. To mengtrol esophageal cancer lesions smaller scope, but has no significant effect to the body.

Photodynamic therapy: a photosensitive material and technological advances in recent years endoscopy, photodynamic therapy can improve progress, became commonly used in the treatment after first-line treatment.