April 2023: Inyanga ka-April ibhekwa njengenyanga yokuqwashisa ngomdlavuza womphimbo. Umdlavuza womminzo wuhlobo lomdlavuza ohlasela umminzo, ishubhu lemisipha elixhuma umphimbo nesisu. Nawa amaqiniso angaziwa kangako ngomdlavuza womminzo:
- It can be difficult to diagnose early: Umdlavuza we-Esophageal often does not cause symptoms until it has spread to other parts of the body. This can make it difficult to detect in its early stages.
It is often linked to lifestyle factors: Certain lifestyle factors can increase the risk of developing esophageal cancer, including smoking, heavy alcohol use, and obesity.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can increase the risk: GERD, a condition in which stomach acid backs up into the esophagus, can increase the risk of developing esophageal cancer, particularly i-adenocarcinoma.
There are two main types: Esophageal cancer can be classified as either adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma. Adenocarcinoma is more common in the United States, while squamous cell carcinoma is more common in other parts of the world.
Treatment options depend on the stage of the cancer: Treatment for esophageal cancer may include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or a combination of these. The specific treatment options depend on the stage of the cancer and other factors, such as the patient’s overall health.
- Amazinga okusinda ayahluka kakhulu: Izinga lokusinda leminyaka emihlanu lomdlavuza womminzo licishe libe ngama-20%. Kodwa-ke, lokhu kungahluka kakhulu ngokuya ngesigaba somdlavuza ekuxilongweni kanye nezinye izici.
- Uvame kakhulu emadodeni: Umdlavuza womminzo uvame kakhulu kwabesilisa kunabesifazane, futhi ingozi iyanda ngokuya ngeminyaka.
- Kungase kube nezakhi zofuzo: Ezinye izimo zomdlavuza wommizo zingase zibe nezakhi zofuzo, futhi abantu abanomlando womndeni walesi sifo bangase babe sengozini enkulu.
- Kungavinjelwa: Ukushintsha indlela yokuphila, njengokuyeka ukubhema, ukunciphisa ukuphuza utshwala, nokugcina isisindo esinempilo, kungasiza ekunciphiseni ingozi yokuba nomdlavuza womminzo.
- Ingatholwa ngokuhlolwa: Abantu abasengozini enkulu yokuba nomdlavuza womminzo, njengalabo abanomlando we-GERD, bangase bazuze ekuhlolweni okuvamile ukuze bathole lesi sifo ekuqaleni kwaso.
