Esophageal cancer is an extremely dangerous and severe oncological disease. Its main problem is a slow and very often asymptomatic course. Such a disease needs timely diagnosis and proper therapy. Every patient with a diagnosis of esophageal cancer is concerned with the only question - how many live with such a disease? Basically it depends on the stage of this oncology.
Cancer of the esophagus 1 degree
At the first stage of this type of cancer there is no pronounced symptomatology. Neoplasm is small and does not bother the patient. How many live without surgery at this stage of esophageal cancer depends on how deep the metastases grow. If they do not injure the muscles of the esophagus and do not narrow its clearance, the patient can fully eat and, without experiencing discomfort, live more than 2 years.
Cancer of the esophagus 2 degrees
How many live with cancer of the esophagus 2 degrees, depends on the degree of damage:
- muscular membranes;
- mucous membranes of the esophagus;
- submucosal basis.
Many at this stage narrowed the lumen of the esophagus. Because of this they have to eat only liquid food and they often refuse to eat, and this leads to exhaustion of the body. But a timely operation can save a person or significantly prolong life - at least 6 months.
Cancer of the esophagus 3 degrees
Specifically, to answer the question, how many live with cancer of the esophagus 3 degrees, not a single doctor will respond. Such oncology
Cancer of the esophagus 4 degrees
Asking the doctor the question of how many live after the operation in cancer of the esophagus 4 degrees, be ready to hear the terrible answer - a long and comfortable life with such a diagnosis will not be a single person. Specific number of years and months to call very difficult, but overcome the 5-year survival threshold of only 5-10% of patients.