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Can it be esophageal cancer if i feel something above my sternum? whenever i eat/drink i feel like the meal is passing something. i feel no pain .
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May be a diverticulu: This may be a Zenker's diverticulum. You can see an esophageal expert when you see a gastroenterologist. I do not think it is cancer.
Answered 4/4/2016
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