Table 18.3. Signs and symptoms of esophageal cancer

Table 18-3. Signs and symptoms of esophageal cancer.

Dysphagia (most common)—solids then liquid
Odynophagia/retrosternal discomfort
Back pain/chest pain
Anorexia
Weight loss
Regurgitation
Hoarseness/voice change
Aspiration/cough/recurrent pneumonia
Hematemesis

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Table 18.3. Signs and symptoms of esophageal cancer

Table 18-3. Signs and symptoms of esophageal cancer.