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Cancer of the Esophagus - Esophageal Cancer


Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?

Someone who has esophageal cancer may have the following symptoms:

  • difficulty swallowing
  • heartburn
  • inability to swallow solid foods and, eventually, liquids
  • pain with swallowing
  • weight loss
  • If the cancer spreads to other body organs, it may cause pain. Since it spreads easily to the liver, the person may develop the following symptoms of liver failure:

  • abdominal pain
  • enlarged liver
  • jaundice, or yellowing of the eyes and skin

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