What are the common causes of esophageal cancer?

Esophageal cancer is a cancer of the digestive system and one of the most common malignant tumors in humans. China is a high-incidence area for esophageal cancer. Esophageal cancer is one of the malignant diseases with the highest incidence in China. Understanding the causes of esophageal cancer is very helpful for prevention and treatment. So what are the causes of esophageal cancer ?

The main causes of esophageal cancer are as follows: precancerous lesions and other disease factors such as chronic esophageal inflammation, esophageal mucosal damage, esophageal epithelial hyperplasia, Plummer-Vinton syndrome, esophageal ulcer, esophageal diverticulum, esophageal leukoplakia, esophageal scar stenosis, achalasia, hiatal hernia, etc. are all considered to be precancerous lesions or precancerous diseases of esophageal cancer.

Eating habits: Long-term smoking and drinking strong alcohol, long-term consumption of hot food, and food that is too hard and not chewed thoroughly are all related to the occurrence of esophageal cancer.

Nutrition and trace elements Lack of vitamins, proteins and essential fatty acids in the diet can cause hyperplasia and metaplasia of the esophageal mucosa, which can further cause cancer. Lack of trace elements such as iron, molybdenum and zinc is also related to the occurrence of esophageal cancer.

Carcinogens. (1) Mold: Some people in China feed moldy food to mice for a long time, which induces esophageal cancer. (2) Nitrosamines: Nitrosamine compounds are a group of very strong carcinogens. Residents of Lin County, Henan Province, a high-incidence area for esophageal cancer, like to eat sauerkraut, which contains ammonium nitrite. Practice has shown that the amount of sauerkraut consumed is proportional to the incidence of esophageal cancer.

.Genetic factors. The susceptibility of the population is related to genetic and environmental conditions. Esophageal cancer has a relatively significant family clustering phenomenon. In high-incidence areas, it is not uncommon for families to have esophageal cancer patients for three or more generations. These are all causes of esophageal cancer.

The above is an introduction to the causes of esophageal cancer. I believe everyone has already understood the causes of esophageal cancer. Experts remind: If you have a disease, you must get diagnosed and treated as soon as possible to avoid worsening of the disease and unnecessary harm. I wish you good health.

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