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What are the symptoms of esophogeal cancer?

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Dr. Richard Orr answered

Specializes in Surgical Oncology

Swallowing: Trouble swallowing is the main one. Others may include unexplained weight loss, microscopic blood in the stool, anemia, chest pain. Sometimes heartburn can be a symptom of early esophageal cancer or a premalignant esophageal lesion (barrett's).

Dr Pizzo and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 2/18/2013

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Pain, loose weight: Anything that has to do with the esophagus..Pain, food not going down or feeling uncomfortable, loosing weight for no reason, indigestion that is really bad.

Dr Sparacino agreed

Answered 1/14/2014

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