It is impossible to judge which one of the upper, middle and lower sections of esophageal cancer is serious. Generally, stage Ⅲ and stage Ⅳ are more serious than stage Ⅰ and stage Ⅱ.
Generally it is impossible to judge esophageal cancer by the location of esophageal cancer, and it is necessary to judge whether the condition is serious or not according to the stage of esophageal cancer. Generally, if patients with esophageal cancer take timely measures for treatment, the 5-year survival rate of Stage Ⅰ esophageal cancer can reach about 90%.
While the 5-year survival rate of patients with stage IIa is generally 70%~85%, the 5-year survival rate of patients with stage IIb is 45%~67%, the 5-year survival rate of patients with stage III esophageal cancer is 15~20%, and the 5-year survival rate of patients with stage IV esophageal cancer is generally lower than 10%. Therefore, stage III and IV esophageal cancer is generally more serious than stage I and II esophageal cancer.
Clinically, we will not judge whether the condition is serious or not by the upper, middle and lower segments of esophageal cancer. We suggest that patients with esophageal cancer should seek medical treatment in time, and doctors will judge the clinical staging according to the size of the tumor, whether metastasis has occurred and the invasion of the surrounding organs, so as to judge whether the condition is serious or not. In addition, patients with esophageal cancer need to seek timely medical treatment and can choose appropriate treatment measures according to doctor’s advice.