My mom has been diagnosed with tumor of the food pipe. No one smokes in our family and keeps a healthy diet. Is it because of old age? She is around 65-68. Why? Also, what treatment would be the best and ensure a good recovery? Would longevity be affected? For over a month, she has been unable to swallow anything. We stay in Delhi, India. Please do advise. My mother had so many tests like endoscopy,ct scan and biopsy. Should we seek a second opinion or go ahead with surgery as fast as possible.
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. She has esophagus cancer.  Smoking is not the only cause.  There are so many other causes and genetic factors that can leads to cancer. Treatment depends on type and stage of cancer. In early stage surgery should be done followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Please don't waste the time and go for surgery as early as possible. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.