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What Are The Symptoms Of Cancer?

Hiy, masyu I w your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...my husband was in ER this past Friday and had a scope put down his throat to dislodge a piece of food. dr said the opening was the size of a straw. and significant scarring (has acid reflux). waiting on biopsy results. could it be cancer?

Mon, 6 Jul 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your husband's situation and problem.
Yes, this can be due to cancer.
Chronic acid reflux causes constant, persistent inflammation in esophagus.
This can lead to metastatic changes in esophageal mucosa. And this causes mass like lesion with narrowing of the esophageal lumen.
So his endoscopic finding like straw sized opening and fibrosis can be due to esophageal malignancy.
Biopsy isn't needed for confirmation. So collect biopsy report.
Also get done CT scan. This will also tell you about size and extend of the mass if present.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wishing good health to your husband.
Thanks.
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What Are The Symptoms Of Cancer?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your husband s situation and problem. Yes, this can be due to cancer. Chronic acid reflux causes constant, persistent inflammation in esophagus. This can lead to metastatic changes in esophageal mucosa. And this causes mass like lesion with narrowing of the esophageal lumen. So his endoscopic finding like straw sized opening and fibrosis can be due to esophageal malignancy. Biopsy isn t needed for confirmation. So collect biopsy report. Also get done CT scan. This will also tell you about size and extend of the mass if present. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.