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Symptoms of esophageal cancer common?
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Difficulty and/or: Pain on swallowing, leading to weight loss. Commonly associated with tobacco and alcohol use, now prevalent in overweight individuals with reflux.
Answered 8/30/2013
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Many: Difficulty swallowing solids and or liquids, pain with swallowing, weight loss, and other symptoms.
Answered 8/27/2012
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