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How long does it take esophageal cancer to develop
A 57-year-old female asked:
Dr. Addagada Raoanswered
General Surgery 58 years experience
Depends: Suamaous cell cancer of esophagus is a very dangerous , lethal disease, may not give any symptoms till bleeding or obstruction occurs. Reaching 5 cm... Read More
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Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Not easy: To answer. Esophagus cancer can develop over years or months. Prior strictures, chronic irritations and alcohol and tobacco are associated in squamo... Read More
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Uma Swamyanswered
Radiation Oncology 18 years experience
No clear answer: While cancer doesn't develop overnight, processes leading upto cancer can take years.
Here is a good overview on esophageal cancer
http://www.Can... Read More
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4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Scott Mackinnonanswered
Anesthesiology 35 years experience
This varies: Esophageal cancer is inoperable when it spreads through the layers of the esophagus to the surrounding tissues and lymph nodes. I should redefine ino... Read More
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6.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. David Cookeanswered
Thoracic Surgery 24 years experience
Depends on the stage: There are 4 stages of esophageal cancer. Stage i-iii can be considered operable if the patient is of good physical condition. Tumor growing through ... Read More
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6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Feras Abdul khalekanswered
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 16 years experience
Depends : Unfortunately esophageal cancer is an aggressive one but if u catch it early it has a better chance of not recurring. It all depends on the primary st... Read More
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4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 52-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tamara Modilevskyanswered
Internal Medicine 56 years experience
Get CXR first: You have to see a primary care physician and get CXR because of cough with bloody sputum. If you have problems with swallowing you have to get upper e... Read More
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447 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Myron Arlenanswered
Surgical Oncology 66 years experience
Several years: No lesion begins on initial transformation. There is a premalignant state where the cells appear normal and then a transformation to dysplastic cells... Read More
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3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dean Giannoneanswered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Esophageal cancer.: While CT scan, MRI scan, and endoscopic ultrasound of my exist for the diagnosis of esophageal cancer, the endoscopy is the procedure of choice as far... Read More
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503 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
If you take prilosec more than 6-8 weeks in a row, are you more likely to develop esophageal cancer?
Dr. David Cookeanswered
Thoracic Surgery 24 years experience
Just the opposite: Priolosec and other proton pump inhibitors help limit acid reflux. Acid reflux is a risk factor for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.
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6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Myron Arlenanswered
Surgical Oncology 66 years experience
Rare: The majority of esophageal Ca's are in the cardioesophageal junction where stomach meets esophagus. This tumor is induced by h. pylori. This organis... Read More
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2.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Depends: Classic squamous cell carcinoma is seen primarily in drinker-smokers are herpes simplex i (fever blister virus) is also implicated. Recently there ha... Read More
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6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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