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How Can Blockage Of The Esophagus Be Treated?

I wrote to you earlier, Sir and T. Chandrakant answered me also. I had hypo-pharyngeal cancr. Radiation done on 1stJuly2005. I took meals thro mouth but then difficulties arose. I had to go for Treacheostomy and PEG. I am doing well. But I would like to treat my blocked or narrowed Esophagus. Please suggest treatment or medicines. I have tobacco habit. I am 82 years old. But physically quite fit even to drive a car.
Wed, 8 Nov 2017
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Since you have undergone radiation therapy, this could have caused stricture of the esophagus. Probably that is the reason you are finding it difficult to take solid foods. An upper GI Endoscopy shall have to be done to diagnose the condition. If doctors see any mass lesion, they would take a biopsy and if it turns out malignant, then surgery may be required. If it is a radiation indued stricture, an endoscopicically introduced stent can be placed at the site of the stricture to open it up so that you can take solid foods. Occasionally, even here, surgical intervention may be required if the stricture is very tight.
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How Can Blockage Of The Esophagus Be Treated?

Since you have undergone radiation therapy, this could have caused stricture of the esophagus. Probably that is the reason you are finding it difficult to take solid foods. An upper GI Endoscopy shall have to be done to diagnose the condition. If doctors see any mass lesion, they would take a biopsy and if it turns out malignant, then surgery may be required. If it is a radiation indued stricture, an endoscopicically introduced stent can be placed at the site of the stricture to open it up so that you can take solid foods. Occasionally, even here, surgical intervention may be required if the stricture is very tight.