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What are symptoms esophageal cancer?
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Dysphagia.: Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing is the major symptom of esophageal cancer. At the time of this symptom, patients may have weight loss, chest pain, pulmonary aspiration, hoarseness, and odynophagia or painful swallowing.
Answered 2/14/2016
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Many: Difficulty swallowing, liquids or solids. Pain with swallowing. Gastrointestinal bleeding. Weight loss.
Answered 10/29/2018
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This link may help: I hope this link is helpful: http://www.Cancer.Net/cancer-types/esophageal-cancer/symptoms-and-signs.
Answered 7/11/2016
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