Esophageal cancer has few (if any) signs in its early stages
Most people do not have symptoms until the tumor grows in size to block the esophagus, making it difficult to swallow. However – as the cancer grows – common symptoms may include:
- Blood in the stool
- Difficult or painful swallowing
- Feeling very tired
- Heartburn (GERD)
- Hoarseness or coughing
- Loss of appetite
- Pain in the throat or back
- Weight loss
The symptoms described above may be caused by EC or other health problems.
If you have any of these symptoms, you should tell your doctor so that problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.
Other health problems can cause some of the same symptoms. Testing is needed to make a proper diagnosis.
Information from NCCN