What discomforts do patients with esophageal cancer experience in the early stages?

What are the symptoms of esophageal cancer? Esophageal cancer is very common among middle-aged and elderly people. The cause of their esophageal cancer has a lot to do with some habits in life. So, what are the symptoms of esophageal cancer? Let the experts introduce the symptoms of esophageal cancer in detail.

The main symptoms of esophageal cancer are:

1. Mild discomfort or pain behind the sternum when eating. The pain is short-lived, sometimes lasting only a few seconds. The pain worsens or lasts longer when eating coarse, hot or irritating foods.

2. Often feel like something is stuck to the esophageal wall, making it difficult to swallow.

3. Frequent belching when swallowing and a feeling of fullness in the upper abdomen are common in upper esophageal cancer.

4. When eating drier foods, you may feel that the food stays briefly somewhere in the esophagus, and sometimes it seems that there is unswallowed food in the esophagus. This choking feeling can be cured without treatment, but it often recurs after a few days or weeks.

The above are the symptoms of esophageal cancer. Through the expert’s introduction, I believe you have a certain understanding of the symptoms of esophageal cancer. If you still have any questions about the symptoms of esophageal cancer, please consult our online experts.

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