Esophageal cancer 

Esophageal cancer is the most common tumor of esophagus
Risk factors are 

1.    More common in male

2.    Alcohol

3.    Smoking

4.    Gastroesophageal reflux and Barretts esophagus

5.    Obesity  

Symptoms 

1.    Dysphagia  (more for solid than liquids)

2.    Weight loss 

Diagnosis

      Diagnosis is confirmed by endoscopy and biopsy 

Staging

     CECT, PET, EUS with or without FNA are essential tests for the staging of esophageal cancer 

Treatment 

 1.    Surgery is the best treatment for early esophageal cancer

 2.    Advanced cancers are treated by chemotherapy and radiotherapy and surgery

 3.   For metastatic disease, esophageal stent can be placed for palliation of dysphagia