What are the symptoms of esophageal cancer?

What are the symptoms of esophageal cancer?

Esophageal cancer may have no obvious symptoms in its early stages. The symptom people notice first is difficulty swallowing. As the tumor grows, it narrows the opening of the esophagus, making swallowing difficult and/or painful. Other symptoms of esophageal cancer can include:

• Pain in the throat or back, behind the breastbone, or between the shoulder blades
• Vomiting or coughing up blood
• Heartburn
• Hoarseness or chronic cough
• Unintentional weight loss