What is the cause of esophageal cancer related to

Esophageal cancer is a relatively common disease, because the incidence of esophageal cancer has been increasing in recent years. Experts say that if you want to prevent the occurrence of esophageal cancer, you must understand what factors cause esophageal cancer, which is also relatively important. Let's take a look at what the causes of esophageal cancer are related to?

1. Chemical etiology: nitrosamines. This type of compound and its precursors are widely distributed, can be formed inside and outside the body, and are highly carcinogenic. The nitrite content in the diet, drinking water, pickled vegetables, and even the saliva of patients in high-incidence areas is much higher than that in low-incidence areas.
2. Biological etiology: fungi. A variety of fungi can be isolated from food in certain high-incidence areas, the upper digestive tract of esophageal cancer patients, or resected esophageal cancer specimens, some of which are carcinogenic. Some fungi can promote the formation of nitrosamines and their precursors, further promoting the occurrence of cancer.
3. Lack of certain trace elements: The content of molybdenum, iron, zinc, fluorine, selenium, etc. in food, vegetables and drinking water is relatively low.
4. Lack of vitamins: Lack of vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin C and insufficient intake of animal protein, fresh vegetables and fruits are common characteristics in areas with a high incidence of esophageal cancer.
5. Factors such as tobacco, alcohol, hot food, hot drinks, and unclean oral cavity: Long-term drinking of strong alcohol, smoking addiction, hard and overheated food, eating too fast, causing chronic irritation, inflammation, trauma or unclean oral cavity, tooth decay, etc. may be related to the occurrence of esophageal cancer.
6. Genetic susceptibility factors for esophageal cancer: We should reduce hair perming and dyeing in daily life, because some hair dyes contain a large amount of chemical products, and frequent use can easily induce cancer. At the same time, we should quit smoking and drinking, avoid excessive stress due to heavy work, and keep a relaxed mood.