What are the mid-term symptoms of esophageal cancer

Esophageal cancer is also called esophageal cancer. This disease mainly occurs in the epithelial tissue of the esophagus. When it occurs, it will cause the epithelial tissue cells to become cancerous and gradually spread to the surrounding areas, forming a larger area of ​​tumors and causing serious effects on the patient's digestive system. So what are the mid-term symptoms of esophageal cancer?

1. The most common symptom is swallowing obstruction, which can disappear or recur on its own and does not affect eating. It often occurs when the patient is emotionally unstable, so it is easily mistaken for a functional symptom.
2. Pain behind the sternum and under the xiphoid process is more common. Pain behind the sternum or under the xiphoid process occurs when swallowing food. The pain may be burning, stabbing, or pulling, and is more common when swallowing rough, burning, or irritating food.
3. Food retention infection and foreign body sensation When swallowing food or drinking water, there is a feeling that the food moves slowly down and is retained, as well as a feeling of tightness behind the sternum or food sticking to the esophageal wall, which disappears after the meal.
4. Dryness and tightness in the throat are particularly obvious when swallowing dry and rough food. The occurrence of this symptom is often related to the patient's mood swings.
5. Other symptoms A small number of patients may experience symptoms such as discomfort behind the sternum, anterior pain and dyspnea.
Esophageal cancer is a relatively serious tumor disease. Therefore, when suffering from this disease, patients should receive treatment as soon as possible and regulate their daily lives to control the development of the tumor.