Early symptoms of esophageal cancer

Early symptoms of esophageal cancer include difficulty swallowing, pain behind the sternum or in the upper abdomen, weight loss, feeling that food is stuck in the chest, and pain when swallowing. If any abnormality occurs, you should seek medical attention in time and receive treatment under the doctor's advice.

1. Dysphagia: This is one of the most common early symptoms of esophageal cancer. Patients may feel that food is stuck or difficult to pass through the esophagus during swallowing.

2. Pain behind the sternum or in the upper abdomen: Esophageal cancer may cause persistent or intermittent pain in the chest or upper abdomen, which may be aggravated when swallowing.

3. Weight loss: Due to difficulty in swallowing, food intake may be reduced, leading to unexpected weight loss.

4. Feeling of food stuck in the chest: People with esophageal cancer may feel that food seems to stay in the chest after swallowing. This discomfort is called "food stuck feeling."

5. Pain when swallowing: You may feel pain or discomfort when swallowing, and this feeling may worsen as the disease progresses.

In daily life, we should pay attention to regular physical examinations, especially for those who have a family history of esophageal cancer or who smoke or drink for a long time, we should be more vigilant. We should also maintain healthy eating habits, such as eating more fresh vegetables and fruits and less pickled and smoked foods, to reduce the risk of esophageal cancer.