Carcinoma of oesophagus

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• Synonyms

  • Oesophageal cancer
  • Oesophageal carcinoma
  • Ca oesophagus

• Causes

  • Barrett's oesophagus
  • Plummer-Vinson syndrome
  • Tylosis
  • Achalasia cardia
  • Caustic soda
  • Betel nut
  • Obesity
  • RHBDF2 gene mutation
  • Howel-Evans syndrome

• Effects

  • Dysphagia
  • Dull chest pain
  • Oesophageal stenosis
  • Bone metastasis
  • Rupture of oesophagus
  • Bazex syndrome
  • Recurrent laryngeal nerve invasion

• Parents

  • Upper gastrointestinal pathology
  • Carcinoma
  • Gastrointestinal carcinoma

• Treatments

  • Oesophagectomy
  • Chemotheraputic drug
  • Radiotherapy
  • Weight loss

• Description

  • " 5yr survival = 20% TREATMENT: Upper 1/3 of oesophagus - Radiation Chemotherapy Others : Oesophagectomy+/- -Chemotherapy - Radiation"