What are the late-stage symptoms of esophageal cancer?

What are the symptoms of late-stage esophageal cancer? There are early and late stages of esophageal cancer. The symptoms of esophageal cancer are very obvious, especially those of late-stage esophageal cancer. So what are the symptoms of late-stage esophageal cancer ? Let's take a look at the experts' answers.

The main symptoms of advanced esophageal cancer are:

1. Food reaction: It often occurs when dysphagia worsens. The reflux volume is not large and contains food and mucus, and may also contain blood and pus.

2. Dysphagia: Progressive dysphagia is the main symptom of most patients when they seek medical treatment, but it is a late manifestation of the disease. Because the esophageal wall is elastic and has the ability to expand, dysphagia will only occur when about 2/3 of the esophageal circumference is infiltrated by cancer.

3. Complications of esophagus: When tracheal or esophageal-bronchial fistula or cancer is located in the upper esophagus, swallowing liquid often produces symptoms of cervical sympathetic nerve paralysis.

4. Other symptoms: When the tumor compresses the recurrent laryngeal nerve, it may cause hoarseness; when it invades the phrenic nerve, it may cause hiccups or phrenic nerve paralysis; when it compresses the trachea or bronchi, it may cause shortness of breath and dry cough; and when it erodes the aorta, it may cause fatal bleeding.

The above are the symptoms of advanced esophageal cancer. Do you understand? Experts remind patients with advanced esophageal cancer to pay more attention in their lives. Once a problem is found, they should go to a regular hospital for treatment in time. If you have any questions about advanced esophageal cancer, please consult our online experts.

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