Can A Lump Down The Food Pipe Cause Cancer And How To Cure It?
Hi, my father in-law went to the doctors yesterday and they found a lump down his food pipe. They have cut a bit out to send of for tests and we are waiting for the results. He is very scared that it could be cancer do you think this could be the case and if so is it currable?
There are more likely chances of the growth being a cancer. Because of his age and also since he have swallowing problem.
Non cancer growth occur in younger people and won't cause much of swallowing difficulty.
Once the tissue report will confirm it is cancer you need to endoscopic ultrasound and CT scan of chest to know the stage of cancer. On getting to know the stage of cancer we can tell it is curable or not.
It may come as non cancer growth but chances are less. Also health of your father in law is important for outcome.
Hope I have been helpful .
Regards Dr.Deepika Patil
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Can A Lump Down The Food Pipe Cause Cancer And How To Cure It?
Hi, Thanks for writing to HCM . There are more likely chances of the growth being a cancer. Because of his age and also since he have swallowing problem. Non cancer growth occur in younger people and won t cause much of swallowing difficulty. Once the tissue report will confirm it is cancer you need to endoscopic ultrasound and CT scan of chest to know the stage of cancer. On getting to know the stage of cancer we can tell it is curable or not. It may come as non cancer growth but chances are less. Also health of your father in law is important for outcome. Hope I have been helpful . Regards Dr.Deepika Patil