Most common cancer types are usually the easiest ones to spot; there’s info everywhere. But this type of cancer grows really fast, while getting mixed up with acid reflux! BEWARE!
You are already familiar with the most common cancer types: brain, colon, lung, breast cancer etc. These are the most common and most researched cancers around the world. People are familiar with the symptoms, causes and treatments of these cancers, as many have suffered from them and told their stories. Also, the government and all kinds of organizations work really hard to raise the awareness of specific cancers.
However, there are those types of cancer which are not so well know but are super deadly. Anyhow, we don’t hear about these types of cancers a lot, we don’t know people who have had them and we are simply not informed.
Not one of the most common cancer types, but fast spreading cancer
One of these not so known cancers is esophageal cancer. This is a cancer that is related to the gastrointestinal system, as the esophagus is part of the upper gastrointestinal tract.
The esophagus is a type of tube that carries what we consume from the throat to our stomachs. The thing with this cancer is that there are no obvious signs at first stages and it’s almost always discovered in very advanced stages, when there’s no hope for successful treatment.
And why’s that? This is because there are no early symptoms that would arouse suspicion. Maybe one of the two most serious things that could be considered as alarming cancer signs is difficulty swallowing and acid reflux. However, these symptoms are never taken seriously.
What needs to be done whenever you get one of these two symptoms is do endoscopy. This is a procedure that examines the gastrointestinal tract and the esophagus. If, by any miracle, the cancer is discovered on time, it can be safely removed with surgery. If not, the chances are only 20% that you’ll survive.
So, before jumping into conclusions, it is important to mention that you don’t need to panic every time you experience acid reflux; it might be a simple gastrointestinal inflammation or something. However, if these symptoms are persistent and won’t go away, it’s time to become alert. Nevertheless, it’s always clever to pay your doctor a visit, just to be sure.