What are the symptoms of lung cancer metastasis to the esophagus

Clinically, patients with lung cancer and esophageal cancer can be seen. Of course, it may also be esophageal cancer induced by radiotherapy. Although doctors strictly control the radiotherapy dose and radiotherapy-induced carcinogenesis generally does not occur, it may occur in individual cases.

Lung cancer affects the esophagus mainly because the metastatic lymph nodes compress the esophagus or the tumor invades the esophagus. Therefore, the most important symptom is difficulty in swallowing. If the tumor invades severely, esophageal bronchial fistula may occur, and choking and coughing when drinking water or eating, and repeated lung infections may occur. Due to the invasion of the esophagus, vomiting and coughing up blood may occur.

In this case, you need to go to the oncology department for comprehensive symptomatic treatment. The purpose is not to cure, but to alleviate symptoms, relieve pain, and prolong survival, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, intervention, biological therapy, traditional Chinese medicine, etc.

According to the patient's condition, if the patient has no problem with eating, it is recommended to use Chinese medicine for treatment. Because the patient is currently in a weak physical condition, the use of chemotherapy may cause more harm than treatment, which is not worth the cost.