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Cure Research for Esophagus Cancer

Latest Treatments for Esophagus Cancer

Some of the more recent treatments for Esophagus Cancer include:

Treatments for Esophagus Cancer

Treatments to consider for Esophagus Cancer may include:

Surgery - most common type of treatment.
- Surgical tumor removal - removes the tumor and often nearby lymph nodes and tissue.
- Partial esophagectomy
- Esophagectomy
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Medical Research Breakthroughs and Esophagus Cancer

Pearly whites are an indicator of good health: Japanese researchers have found a strong link between tooth loss and increased risk of three cancers oesophageal, head and neck, and lung. According to the study, preservation of teeth may decrease risk of developing these diseases. The researchers speculate that bacterial infection and inflammation resulting from poor oral care that leads to tooth loss could also be driving development of these cancers. Researchers measured rates of 14 different cancers and rates of tooth loss in 5,240 cancer patients in Japan, and compared those rates among 10,480 matched cancer-free participants. They specifically found that people with tooth loss were 136 percent more likely to develop oesophageal cancer, had a 68 percent increased risk of developing head and neck cancer and a 54 percent greater chance of developing lung cancer. The researchers also found that the rate of cancer increased proportionally to the number of teeth a patient had lost. These increased risks were seen after patient's history of smoking and alcohol use were taken into account. The researchers noted that age and gender affected the associations between tooth loss and cancer risk. For head and neck and oesophageal cancers, there were clear associations between tooth loss and cancer risk in women and patients younger than 70 years old, but a less clear link in men and older patients. While widespread inflammation could explain the link between tooth loss and cancer risk, tooth loss in the cancer patients may simply reflect unhealthy behaviours that contribute to cancer risk. Furthermore, people who have lost teeth may not be able to eat a healthy diet, and diet is also a factor in cancer development. Whatever the mechanism, the researchers stress that oral care is critical to good health.