Lifestyle or Medication

Lifestyle or Medication

Information for a better you?.

HCA 240 Oesophageal cancer

(Squamous cell carcinoma & adenocarcinoma):

The gastrointestinal disease that I would like to discuss is (Cancer of the esophagus). Although there are often no specific reasons one person may get cancer in the esophagus there are certain risk factors that increase your risk of developing the disease. Most people who are at risk for Cancer of the Esophagus is because of alcohol, tobacco use, poor diets, old age, obesity and acid reflux. I would say that esophageal cancer is a life style change because if you get proper nutrients, and keep checks ups you are more than likely going to be able to prevent this disease or heal quickly. There are two main types of cancer of the esophagus...