Etiology of esophageal cancer

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Esophageal cancer is a malignant tumor that occurs in the esophageal mucosa epithelium. It is the ninth malignant tumor in the world and the sixth cause of death in the world. So what is the cause of esophageal cancer?

Etiology of esophageal cancer

First, eating habits. Relevant researchers have found that moldy food can induce precancerous lesions or squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus and stomach in mice. This kind of mold has synergistic effect with nitrosamine. Nitrosamines are a strong carcinogen, and also the main cause of esophageal cancer. Studies show that there are methylbenzylnitrosamines, nitrosopyrrolidine and nitrosoguanidine in gastric juice and urine of residents who eat pickled vegetables in Lin County, a high incidence area of esophageal cancer. It was found that consumption of sour vegetables was directly proportional to the incidence rate of esophageal cancer. 　　

Second, excessive smoking and drinking. Smoking is harmful to health, not only to the lung, but also to esophageal cancer. With the increase of smoking amount and smoking time, the accumulation of nitrosamines and other carcinogens in tobacco will increase, and the risk of disease will also increase. Drinking and smoking have synergistic carcinogenic effect. 　

Third, heredity. Esophageal cancer patients have obvious familial aggregation. In the same family, it can occur in the same generation or several generations apart. Therefore, the family history of people should pay more attention to whether they have a disease precursor, timely inspection and treatment.

matters needing attention

The diet of patients with esophageal cancer should pay attention to light, and stew more broth if possible. Eggs, fish, shrimps, all kinds of meat, pig liver and other foods with high protein content are good nutrients, and they can also be supplemented with milk powder, milk, soybean milk, etc.