What does esophageal cancer feel like?

Many people are aware that tobacco use increases the risk of developing esophageal cancer; however, there are several other common contributing risk factors including: Excessive alcohol consumption; Obesity; Lye ingestion; and, Gastroesophageal reflux disease , also known as acid reflux or heartburn. read more

My symptoms with esophageal cancer were: I was very sick in stomach, burning in chest and throat, pain in ribs so bad would hold my ribs in with hands. I felt like my ribs were being pushed out, my cancer was found at the z line of the stomach at an early stage on the wall, not through the wall. read more

Unfortunately, most esophageal cancers do not cause symptoms until they have reached an advanced stage, when they are harder to treat. Trouble swallowing. The most common symptom of esophageal cancer is a problem swallowing, with a feeling like the food is stuck in the throat or chest, or even choking on food. read more