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When odynophagia occurs with esophageal cancer, how is it usually described and typically where does the pain present?

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Esophageal cancer: Most of the cases of esophageal cancer that I have seen through the years did not have chest pain on swallowing but rather sensation of food sticking in the chest along with progressive weight loss. I believe that actual chest pain is a late symptom.

Answered 1/24/2021

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