Cooperating with the medical team, Mr. Chen bravely fought against cancer. After undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy, esophagectomy and reconstruction, he worked hard to exercise and keep fit, and his complexion is super good.

(Photo by reporter Cai Shuyuan)

[Reporter Cai Shuyuan/Taichung Report] 58-year-old Mr. Chen has been smoking, drinking, and chewing betel nuts for many years. More than 3 years ago, he felt that his throat was stuck and he ignored it. As a result, he was stuck in the esophagus and compressed the trachea twice after eating. He almost suffocated before seeking medical treatment. Stage 3 esophageal cancer with a tumor size of 6 cm and multiple lymph node metastases. He underwent chemotherapy, esophagectomy and reconstruction surgery. After being discharged from the hospital 7 days after the operation, he began to climb mountains in Xitou every week for fitness. Now he looks radiant and eats well. , calling on patients to fight cancer bravely.

Zhuang Zhengyan, director of thoracic surgery at Taichung Veterans General Hospital, pointed out that esophageal cancer ranks 9th among the top 10 cancer deaths among Chinese people. It is mainly caused by smoking, drinking, and chewing betel nuts. It is difficult to detect early asymptomatic. When the tumor grows more than 50% of the diameter of the esophagus, dysphagia, hoarseness, or weight loss occurs. Those with larger tumors may vomit blood and be life-threatening. When the diagnosis is over 2 or even the end stage, the survival rate of stage 3 is usually only 30%.

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Mr. Chen suffers from the third stage of esophageal cancer. The tumor is 6 cm, and it is about to block the esophagus.

(Photo by reporter Cai Shuyuan)

Zhuang Zhengyan said that Mr. Chen had difficulty swallowing and lost 6 kg before, but he still didn't care. When he went to the doctor, the esophageal cancer tumor had blocked 60% of the esophagus. Chemotherapy successfully shrunk the tumor and lymphatic metastasis, and he was able to eat smoothly, and his throat was no longer stuck. After minimally invasive esophagectomy and reconstruction surgery, he could also eat by mouth on the 14th day after the operation, and he recovered well.

Mr. Chen suffers from stage 3 esophageal cancer. The tumor has a size of 6 cm and multiple lymph node metastases. The cancer cells were removed by radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgery.

(Photo by reporter Cai Shuyuan)

Zhuang Zhengyan also said that there are thousands of new patients with esophageal cancer every year, and the number is increasing year by year and the number is getting younger. The way to prevent cancer is not to smoke, drink and betel nut. There have been research reports that eating overheated food may cause cancer, but the current evidence is not necessarily related. Remind the public to eat more raw food and less processed food. Because esophageal cancer is one of the top 10 causes of cancer death in the country, most of them are found in the late stage and chemotherapy drugs are limited. It is recommended to have at least one gastroscopy after the age of 40, so that it can be detected early.

Thoracic surgeon Chen Yiwen also said that the majority of Asian esophagus is squamous cell carcinoma, followed by adenocarcinoma, and the stage of esophageal cancer is mainly determined by the degree of tumor invasion, the amount of lymph node spread, and whether there is distant metastasis. Early intervention Relevant examinations can give patients the most appropriate treatment, improve the survival rate of the disease and improve the quality of life.

Zhuang Zhengyan and Chen Yiwen pointed out that Mr. Chen underwent minimally invasive esophagectomy and gastric reconstruction surgery, with only a few small wounds on the chest and abdomen.

(Photo by reporter Cai Shuyuan)

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