Esophageal Cancer
Alternate Names : Cancer of the Esophagus
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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