This uncle Wang from Fujian likes to drink very much and can drink one pound at a time. Since he has been living in coastal areas since he was a child, he enjoys the most every day a plate of raw pickled and pickled meat patties, and a pound of white wine.

wrote a suicide note and explained it to future generations. Uncle Wang knew that he would not be long...

This Uncle Wang from Fujian likes to drink very much. can drink one pound of every time. Since he has lived in coastal areas since he was a child, he enjoys the most every day a plate of raw pickled and pickled meat patties, and a pound of white wine.

months ago, Uncle Wang suddenly felt that it was difficult to swallow when eating. food always seemed to be stuck in the throat, neither up nor down.

Uncle Wang’s first feeling is that “has got hot” . I have eaten too much barbecue, stir-fry and white wine recently, so I started a hot tea as usual. However, after drinking for more than a month, the symptoms did not relieve, and the degree of obstruction of eating is still exacerbating .

My wife was worried and asked Uncle Wang to register for a check-up. Unexpectedly, after a series of examinations, she was diagnosed with esophageal cancer with . However, after two surgical treatments, Uncle Wang experienced a local recurrence and lymph node metastasis was also found! Uncle Wang knew that he had not had much time and began to explain his funeral.

The wife pounced and knelt on the ground, begging the doctor. Her husband is only in his 50s and is the pillar of the family...

1. Half of the world's esophageal cancer occurs in China

Esophageal cancer usually has two types: esophageal cancer scaly! Cell carcinoma and esophageal adenocarcinoma, , among which esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is more common, accounting for 90% to 95% of all esophageal cancers. The epidemic characteristics of esophageal cancer in my country are that the incidence rate of men is higher than that of women, and rural areas are higher than that of cities. The high-incidence areas are mainly concentrated in northern Jiangsu areas of Henan, Hebei, Shanxi, Jiangsu, Jining , Heze , Fujian-Guangdong junction, and Kazakhs in Xinjiang.

According to a related study released by "The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology" , it counted 195 countries and regions around the world. In 2017, 473,000 new cases of esophageal cancer were found in China, and 235,000 new cases were reported in China; 436,000 deaths in esophageal cancer were reported in the world, and the number of deaths in China reached .213 million.

can be seen that my country accounts for half of the new cases and deaths of esophageal cancer in the world.

2. Eating while it is hot is a high-risk habit. If it exceeds 54℃, there may be a risk of cancer

Recently, a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer was completed by Li Zhiyuan's team of Guangzhou Institute of Biomedicine and Health of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Through in vitro and external experiments on the mouse model, it was found that thermal stimulation above 54℃ has a risk of cancer esophageal tract.

International Cancer Research Institution has long classified hot drinks above 65℃ as "carcinogen" , reminding that drinking hot drinks above 65℃ has a risk of carcinogen. New research reminds us that eating while it’s hot is really a high-risk habit!

In addition to eating while it is hot, these factors will increase the risk of esophageal cancer:

Smoking: A paper published in the UK "Natural " pointed out that smoking will cause mutations in normal esophageal cells, increasing the incidence of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by 3-8 times.

Drinking: Drinking in large quantities for a long time, especially high-quality liquor, is a risk factor for esophageal cancer. Especially severe alcohol consumption can increase the incidence of esophageal cancer by 7-50 times.

Obesity: Obese people have twice the risk of esophageal cancer that is normal. Obesity can cause people to release estrogen in large quantities and increase the possibility of cancer cell mutations.

Love to eat pickled foods: Salted fish, cured meat, pickled cabbage and other pickled foods are common side dishes for many families. However, these pickled foods contain more nitrite , which is carcinogenic and will increase the possibility of cancer in the esophagus.

Like to eat rough food : The food is too hard or not chewed fully, and the process of swallowing can easily wear out the food mucosa. Long-term eating habits can easily lead to repeated repair of the mucosa, which may lead to precancerous lesions of esophageal cancer .

3. There are 6 abnormal signals. Beware of cancer or cancer alarm.

Early esophageal cancer has ideal results after surgery. However, there are no typical symptoms in the early stage of esophageal cancer. Its manifestations are similar to "ignite" and colds, and are often ignored. Therefore, when high-risk people experience these symptoms, they should pay attention to:

choking : Eat the first bite of food and feel stuck in the throat. After a period of time, this choking will dissipate by itself, but it will appear again every time you eat.

Foreign body sensation of the throat: Discomfort in swallowing or always feel like there is a sputum in the throat, which cannot be swallowed or vomited.

Breast discomfort : I feel stuffy or mild pain behind the sternum, sometimes not, and it is more likely to occur when eating hot food.

Difficulty swallowing : As the condition develops, patients will experience dysphagia. At first, they are difficult to swallow when eating hard foods, and later they are difficult to swallow when eating semi-mashed foods.

Obstruction: Due to the infiltration and inflammatory reflex of esophageal cancer, it will cause increased secretion of salivary glands and esophageal glands, and mucus accumulates in the esophageal tract, which can lead to reflux, vomiting and even choking and coughing. In severe cases, it may be completely obstructed when eating.

Weight loss and fever: When the patient has difficulty eating and even feels pain, it will reduce appetite and reduce eating. The nutritional status will decrease, and weight loss will occur. As the tumor spreads, repeated fevers may occur.

4. How to stay away from esophageal cancer? The key is to control the mouth

The occurrence of esophageal cancer has a lot to do with the living environment, eating habits, etc. If you want to prevent esophageal cancer, the key is to change bad eating habits:

. Don’t eat hot food

The esophageal mucosa has very low heat resistance. Eating it frequently while it is hot can easily burn the esophagus, causing repeated inflammation, so it is best to eat the food a little cooler and then eat it.

. Chewing carefully and swallowing slowly

Do not eat too hard. It will not only increase the gastrointestinal digestive load, but also large pieces of food are easy to rub against the esophageal tube, which may cause damage to the esophageal mucosa. It is recommended that each meal should be kept within 20-30 minutes.

. Eat fresh food

Try to stay away from pickled, smoked, spicy, moldy foods, and reduce intake of irritating foods such as strong tea, coffee, and spirits. Pay attention to scientific diet, reasonable combination, pay attention to diet diversity, and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. Epidemiological Survey shows that eating more leafy green vegetables can reduce the risk of various cancers, including esophageal cancer.

Dietary overheating is one of the important causes of esophageal cancer. People at high-risk areas should improve their awareness of cancer prevention. Endoscopy is one of the primary screening methods for esophageal cancer. Early detection and early diagnosis and treatment can significantly reduce the incidence and mortality of esophageal cancer.

Reference:

[1] "There is a risk of cancer over 54℃, "eating while it is hot" is a high-risk habit". Life Times. 2022-08-31

[2] "These symptoms in the throat are not " pharyngitis ", but may be the arrival of esophageal cancer". Medical Digestive Liver Disease Channel. 2021-02-20

[3] "Don't "eat while it is hot" anymore! It may harm you...》, Popular Science China.022-07-16

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