Mens Week Day 1 – Cancer of the Esophagus

Dr. Stephen K. Chege: Dar es Salaam Pentecostal Church 28/06/2021

Risk Factors

  • Familial History
  • Age>60yrs
  • Sex- M:F is 4:1
  • Smoking & Alcohol consumption
  • Diet – Low fruit & vegetables, Aflatoxins
  • Drinking high temperature beverages
  • Esophageal Diseases eg G.E.R.D

How it Presents

  • Painful swallowing (Solid food then liquids)
  • Heartburn
  • Blood in stool(Black stool)
  • Weight loss
  • Voice Hoarseness

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