What is Esophagus?

Esophagus or food pipe is a tubular structure joining throat to the stomach.

Esophageal surgeries were done at Gujarat Hospital

1. Esophagectomy for cancer of the esophagus
2. Fundoplication for Gastroesophageal reflux disease
3. Cardiomyotomy for Achalasia Cardia
4. Esophageal diverticulectomy
5. Both Open and thoracoscopic surgeries of the esophagus

What are symptoms of esophagus cancer

Symptoms are

-Dysphagia – Difficulty in swallowing. Initially, there is a difficulty for solid food that progressively increases to difficulty in taking liquids also.

-Anorexia –

-Weight loss

How to diagnose esophagus cancer?

Esophagus Cancer is suspected based on symptoms. And confirmed by endoscopy and biopsy

What is the treatment of esophagus cancer?

Treatment depends on the stage of the disease. Very early cancer (Stage 1) can be removed by direct surgery. But, most of the cancers are detected late. If a disease is not spread to another organ then, treatment is chemotherapy and radiotherapy followed by surgery. If cancer has spread to another organ like liver or lung, then cure is not possible. But chemotherapy can improve quality of life.

We here in Gujarat Hospital provide best Esophagus Cancer Treatment in Surat and Gujarat.