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If lump in throat feeling went away after a few weeks, does that rule out it being caused by esophageal cancer? history of sternum tenderness & gerd.
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See GI physician: The best way to rule out esophageal ca is to have an examination EGD done by a GI physician. You probably don't have cancer.
Answered 11/29/2020
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