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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Symptoms of esophageal cancer include [[dysphagia]], [[odynophagia]], [[weight loss]], and [[hematemesis]]. | Symptoms of esophageal cancer include [[Dysphagia (patient information)|dysphagia]], [[Odynophagia (patient information)|odynophagia]], [[weight loss]], and [[hematemesis]]. | ||
==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
*[[Dysphagia]] | *[[Dysphagia (patient information)|Dysphagia]] | ||
*[[Odynophagia]] - fluids and soft foods are usually tolerated, while hard or bulky substances (such as bread or meat) cause pain during swallowing | *[[Odynophagia (patient information)|Odynophagia]] - fluids and soft foods are usually tolerated, while hard or bulky substances (such as bread or meat) cause pain during swallowing. | ||
*[[Weight loss]] | *[[Weight loss]] | ||
*[[Pain and nociception|Pain]] | *[[Pain and nociception|Pain]] - often of a burning nature, may be severe and worsened by swallowing, and can be spasmodic in character. | ||
*[[Nausea]] and [[vomiting]] | *[[Nausea]] and [[vomiting]] | ||
*[[Regurgitation]] of food, [[cough]]ing and an increased risk of [[aspiration pneumonia]] | *[[Regurgitation]] of food, [[cough]]ing and an increased risk of [[aspiration pneumonia]] |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]
Overview
Symptoms of esophageal cancer include dysphagia, odynophagia, weight loss, and hematemesis.
History and Symptoms
- Dysphagia
- Odynophagia - fluids and soft foods are usually tolerated, while hard or bulky substances (such as bread or meat) cause pain during swallowing.
- Weight loss
- Pain - often of a burning nature, may be severe and worsened by swallowing, and can be spasmodic in character.
- Nausea and vomiting
- Regurgitation of food, coughing and an increased risk of aspiration pneumonia
- Hematemesis
- Hoarseness, cough, vocal cord paralysis, or other symptoms of mediastinal invasion[1][2]