What are the procedures for esophageal cancer screening

Esophageal cancer is a common malignant tumor of the digestive system. The incidence rate is higher in the north than in the south. The symptoms of esophageal cancer are very obvious. In the early stage, you will feel uncomfortable when swallowing food, and there will be a feeling of food stagnation and choking in the esophagus. When the disease progresses to the point where the esophagus is obviously damaged for a long time, what are the examination procedures for esophageal cancer?

1. X-ray barium meal examination:
Esophageal X-ray barium meal examination can show that the barium stagnates at the cancer site, and the barium flow in the diseased segment is thin and narrow; the esophageal wall is stiff, the peristalsis is weakened, the mucosal texture becomes coarse and disordered, and the edges are rough; the esophageal cavity is narrow and irregular, the upper segment of the obstruction is slightly dilated, and there may be changes such as ulcer niches and abandoned defects.
(ii) Fiber esophagogastroscopy:
The morphology of the cancer can be directly observed, and a biopsy can be performed under direct vision to confirm the diagnosis.
3. Exfoliative cytology of esophageal mucosa:
A wire mesh balloon double-lumen tube cell collector is swallowed into the esophagus, the balloon is inflated after passing through the lesion segment, and then the balloon is slowly pulled out.
The main steps for checking esophageal cancer are as follows. China Health Network believes that it is necessary for patients with esophageal cancer to receive timely examination and treatment. In the process of treating esophageal cancer, they should also pay attention to adjusting their diet and actively carry out moderate exercise to strengthen their physical fitness and enhance their resistance.