Thoracic cancer specialist in Mumbai

Esophagus is a long muscular tube like structure that runs from your throat to the stomach through wish food travels down to the stomach. Esophageal cancer starts to develop in the inner layer of the esophagus and can spread through other layers and to different parts of the body (metastasis).

Esophageal cancer is the 10 th most common cancer in the world. It is also among the most challenging cancers to treat as it causes symptoms that usually go unnoticed until after the cancer has spread.

Squamous cell carcinoma: Develops in squamous cells i.e. inner lining of the esophagus, usually affects the upper and middle parts of the esophagus.
Adenocarcinoma: Develops in the tissue that makes mucus that helps you swallow. Usually affects lower part of the esophagus.

Barium swallow X-ray: The patient is made to drink a liquid with barium which makes it easier to examine esophagus on the X-ray
Endoscopy: Thin flexible tube is passed down the throat is used to examine the esophagus
Biopsy:Cells taken during the endoscopy are observed under a microscope for the presence of cancer
Other:CT Scan, Ultrasound, PET scan, thoracoscopy, and laparoscopy.

Smoking
Obesity
Lack of exercise
Tobacco and alcohol use
Gastric reflux
Barrett’s esophagus: Condition that affects the lower part of the esophagus that maybe caused by GERD

Stage 0:Abnormal cells (not yet cancer) are found only in the inner line of the esophagus
Stage I:Cancer cells are found in the layer of cells that line the esophagus
Stage II:Cancer has reached muscle layer/ outer layer of the esophagus
Stage III:Cancer has reached deeper into the muscle layer and might have spread beyond esophagus
Stage IV:Cancer is most advanced at this stage and has spread to other organs in the body and/or lymph nodes far from the esophagus.

Efficient diagnosis of cancer staging can be done by the best cancer specialist using his expertise and knowledge in the field.

Depending on the condition, your follow up routine would be put forth. People with early stage cancer being managed will have different follow up schedule than those with advanced stage cancer that has spread.
Following a precise treatment regimen by a renowned cancer specialist, esophageal cancer can be managed well. Dr. Sanjay Sharma hold overs 40 years of experience in the field of oncology, now serving as one of the best cancer specialist in Mumbai. He is determined to treat cancer in a way that will both control and eradicate it.