Throat Problem

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Throat Problem

Asked for Male, 70 Years

My father is having difficulty to swallow food.So doctor advised him for endoscopy.. yesterday done with the procedure..They said there is a middle oesophagus showing growth extending from 25 cm to 29 cm ..what does it mean?..they have sent the biopsy to the lab..we are waiting for further reports...I have attached the report ..

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Dr. Manasa M R

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 7 yrs exp Bangalore

Any growth means it’s a Normal tissue that’s overgrowing due to changes in it’s cells which are known as cancer cells So these can be benign or malignant Which is not much to worry about or there is a problem that we are not ready to face respectively These are nothing but cancer The biopsy are taken Once the reports come he’ll be started on treatment Meanwhile avoid smoking or consuming alcohol

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Dr. Shradha Chandra

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 9 yrs exp Bareilly

Wait for biopsy report

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