Cancer - esophagus
Symptoms
- Backwards movement of food through the esophagus and possibly mouth (regurgitation)
- Chest pain unrelated to eating
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Difficulty swallowing solids or liquids -
Heartburn -
Vomiting blood - Weight loss
Signs and tests
Tests used to help diagnose esophageal cancer may include:
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Barium swallow -
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and biopsy -
Chest MRI orthoracic CT (usually used for helping to determine the stage of the disease) - PET scan (sometimes useful for determining the stage of disease, and whether surgery is possible)
Stool sample testing may show signs of hidden (occult) blood in the stool.




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