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A 41-year-old female asked:

Trouble swallowing+pain at times,chest pain,shortness of breath,feeling of food stuck,hiccups after eating/drinking,acid reflux.could it be cancer?

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Dr. Bennett Werner
Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
Could be: While it could be, it's not likely. What is certain is that you need a test called EGD - you need to see a gastroenterologist for this. You sound like you have a stricture that would benefit from being dilated.
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