p>Of all the organ systems that are subject to change as a person ages, the musculoskeletal and cognitive systems are the most likely to be negatively affected. This involves the weakening of muscles, bones, joints, and cartilage. As we age, our muscles lose mass and tone, and the connective tissue and joints become stiffer and unable to tolerate as much stress, causing arthritis and spinal problems. Regular exercise can significantly decrease...more
The medical advances that have been made in the area of cancer research over the last several decades have been nothing short of amazing. However, is it enough? Today, there continue to be countless numbers of people who are diagnosed and who suffer the consequences of intense treatments for various forms of cancer, some of which are not yet curable. And while doctors are continuing to make advances in the medical arena, more research needs to be...more
When someone is diagnosed with cancer nowadays, the scary part often is not the diagnosis but the question, What will the side effects be? Today, while there are cures for many types of cancers (when caught early enough), there is not always a great solution to help ease some of the side effects or diminish peoples reaction to cancer treatment. Weve heard many of the gruesome, often heartbreaking stories of the kinds of physical trauma that people have gone through while battling cancer, and you can be sure that these people have certainly battled with cancer. However, more research needs to be done to not only find a quick and efficient cure for all cancer but also to ease the side effects produced from current treatments.In some cases, people who have gone through cancer treatment have actually claimed that they would have almost preferred no treatment at all rather than have to go through what they could only describe to be torture. It is no secret that cancer treatment is not the best thing in the world in terms of comfort. However, this is something that is often overlooked because the cure is what most people focus on as being important. But as time goes on and more cures are...more
Acid reflux disease and gastroesophageal reflux illness (GERD) frequently mimic symptoms of pyrosis ( heartburn ) or extreme pyrosis ( heartburn ) so individuals who frequently expertise signs must be alert. Right treatments for heartburn disease are very important inorder to prevent more serious health circumstances this kind of as erosion of...more
One of the treatments suggested for esophageal cancer is radiation therapy. Radiation therapy is one of the first lines of defense against the esophageal cancer. This therapy is often used to treat second and third stages of esophageal cancer along with chemotherapy and surgery. It is used for reducing the symptoms and provides a better quality...more
The survival rates for esophageal cancer are generally very low. The cancerous cells start to grow inside the esophagus and then slowly spread outwards. Due to this reason, the esophageal cancer survival rate goes on decreasing with every stage passed by and the ailment also gets more severe. There are four stages in esophageal cancer and as the patient crosses over from one stage to another, the chances of survival goes on diminishing.In the fourth stage of esophageal cancer, of course there are no chances of longer survival for the patients. This is because the cancer spreads to all other organs in the body during this stage. The survival rate for esophageal cancer is generally measured by a standard called the 5 year survival rate which will provides the percentage of patients who will be alive for five years after the initial diagnosis.The survival rate for the patients in fourth stage of esophageal cancer may be around 2.8 percent. The survival rates of the patients in fourth stage are divided into two parts- A and B. In the first case, the cancer will spread to distant lymph nodes present but still there are 15 percent chances of survival. In the second case, the cancerous...more
In esophageal cancer, the patient is affected due to many reasons and one of the main reasons is persistent cough. Chronic cough or persistent cough is a cough that does not resolve or go away. Chronic cough is a symptom of other disorders and is not...more
Prognosis which is also known as prognostication is the doctor's judgment of the likely or the expected chances of the disease. Prognosis generally depends greatly on the stage at which it is present, but overall it is poor and may be just five years...more
Esophageal cancer is the malignant change in the cells present in the lining of the esophagus. The tumors of esophageal cancer often invade the submucosa layer of connective tissue and then the muscular layer of the organs. This type of cancer can be...more
Surgery is suggested for the treatment of esophageal cancer. There are two types of surgery available such as esophagectomy and Esophagogastrecotomy. The second type of surgery is recommended if the cancer is at the lower end of the esophagus or it...more
The survival rate for esophageal cancer goes on decreasing year by year and is generally very low. The treatment for esophageal cancer has improved in the recent times and hence the survival rate has slightly increased. Initially the cancerous cell...more
One thing about today's medical world is that it's always making huge new advances, even when you least expect them. Right now, we still don't know how to absolutely get rid of many viral diseases, such as genital herpes, but we are creating...more