Is Esophageal Cancer Always Spread at Time of First Symptom?
Is it possible for esophageal cancer to still be local – not having spread – by the time a person begins feeling the first symptom? […]
Stage 1 Esophageal Cancer 5 Year Survival Rate: Why So Low?
Stage 1 esophageal cancer has a poor five-year survival rate, while that for other cancers (e.g., breast, prostate, melanoma) have a high survival rate. […]
Overall 10 Year Survival Rate of Esophageal Cancer?
The overall 10-year survival rate of esophageal cancer is one of the bleakest of all cancers. […]
How Does Esophageal Cancer Eventually Kill a Person?
The 5-year survival rate for esophageal cancer is alarmingly low. It’s essentially a death sentence. Just HOW does esophageal cancer cause death? […]
Can an Esophageal Cancer Symptom Go Away for a Few Weeks?
If a symptom that’s suspicious for esophageal cancer has now been gone for a few weeks, does this mean you don’t have cancer after all? […]
How Likely a Stuck Food Feeling in Chest Is Esophageal Cancer?
Does food seem to feel stuck in your chest lately? Esophageal cancer causes food to get stuck or feel like it’s “sticking” in the esophagus. […]
Esophageal Cancer Misdiagnosed As Anxiety in a Woman
Pain or trouble swallowing, food getting stuck in your throat or chest, can be esophageal cancer. […]
How Long It Takes GERD to Turn into Esophageal Cancer?
GERD can lead to esophageal cancer. But how long does it take for the chronic acid reflux to turn into this very deadly cancer? […]
Routine Upper Endoscopies for Esophageal Cancer Screening for All?
If colonoscopies are recommended for routine colon cancer screening, why aren’t upper endoscopies advised for routine esophageal cancer screening? […]
GERD Symptoms but Your Upper Endoscopy Is Normal? Why Is This?
Do you have GERD symptoms, and were you diagnosed with GERD, but your upper endoscopy was normal? […]
Will Untreated Esophageal Cancer Always Cause Food Impaction?
If you fear you might have esophageal cancer, can you always expect eventual food impaction? […]
How Does Esophageal Cancer Cause a Hoarse Voice?
Has your voice been hoarse recently, you googled this and discovered that it can be a symptom of esophageal cancer? […]
How Common Is a Sore Throat from Esophageal Cancer?
Have you read symptom lists for esophageal cancer that include a sore or burning throat? […]
How Many Esophageal Cancer Patients Had Untreated GERD?
What percentage of people with esophageal cancer developed this deadly disease from untreated GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)? […]
Why Isn’t Ablation Done for ALL Cases of Barrett’s Esophagus?
Ever wonder why ALL cases of Barrett’s esophagus aren’t just ablated away? After all, wouldn’t this eliminate surveillance endoscopies and anxiety? […]
Does Barrett’s Esophagus Always Cause Symptoms?
Do you have chronic GERD and are wondering if any of your symptoms are being caused by Barrett’s esophagus? […]
GERD Symptoms vs. Esophageal Cancer: Major Differences
It’s a real raw deal that the symptoms of GERD can be similar to those of the very deadly esophageal cancer. But there’s also a big difference between these two conditions. […]
Esophageal Cancer and Chest Pain After Swallowing Food
It’s frightening: You begin feeling chest pain a few seconds after swallowing food. Is it GERD or esophageal cancer? […]
How Fast Does Esophageal Cancer Grow After Symptoms Begin?
How long does it take for esophageal cancer symptoms to get severe after the onset of the first symptom? […]
Can Swallowing a Pill Screen for Barrett’s Esophagus?
Can swallowing a pill with a camera to screen for Barrett’s esophagus replace the standard upper endoscopy? […]
Cause of Coughing After Esophageal Cancer Surgery
Are you suffering from a cough following your esophageal cancer surgery? […]
Why Can’t All Esophageal Cancers Be Removed? Surgeon Explains
Why is it that esophageal cancer can’t just be surgically removed in all cases, and instead, sometimes it’s left in there? […]
Can a Barium Swallow Test Rule Out Esophageal Cancer?
Do you have symptoms worrisome for esophageal cancer and are wondering if a barium swallow test can rule out this horrible disease? Symptoms of Esophageal Cancer • Difficulty getting food down the “food pipe” • [...]
How Long Can Esophageal Cancer Go Undetected?
How long can an esophageal cancer be growing inside you before it can be detected? The answer is frightening. […]
Trouble Swallowing from Esophageal Cancer vs. ALS
Here is a detailed comparison by a surgeon between trouble swallowing from esophageal cancer compared to ALS. If a person’s health anxiety is tuned more into esophageal cancer, he or she might start suspecting this [...]
When Are Symptoms Probably NOT Cancer?
There are several signs that your symptoms are probably from a benign condition rather than cancer. […]
Can a Barium Swallow Be Normal Despite Severe Reflux?
If you’ve been suffering a long time from acid reflux, you may want to ask your doctor about a barium swallow test to screen for Barrett’s esophagus, a precancerous condition. The damage that the acidic [...]
Gurgling in Upper Stomach, Chest: Causes Include Cancer
If you’ve been hearing or feeling gurgling in your upper stomach or chest, cancer as a cause is not impossible. But the odds of this being benign in nature are piled in your favor – [...]
Discomfort Behind Breast when Swallowing: Cancer May Be Cause
Discomfort behind the breast upon swallowing has different possible causes including cancer – but not breast cancer. Furthermore, a heart problem may be a possible cause that occurs to the person experiencing this symptom. [...]
Can Pain in Chest Under Clavicle Be Esophageal Cancer?
Pain under one’s clavicle in the chest area can have so many causes, and for those worrying that this means esophageal cancer – unfortunately, this IS a possible cause. […]
Causes of Barrett’s Esophagus Other than GERD
Barrett’s esophagus is a risk factor for esophageal cancer. GERD causes Barrett’s esophagus. But what else might cause this precancerous condition? “The lining (epithelium) of the esophagus is normally what is called a squamous epithelium, [...]
Burping from the Esophagus: Causes and Solutions
The good news about burping from the esophagus is that you don’t have to fear that this means cancer. However, one of the causes, if left untreated, can lead to a condition that’s a risk [...]
Can Gerd Cause a Yellow Orange Coated Tongue?
Have you opened your mouth lately to discover, to your alarm, a yellow orange color to your tongue? Could GERD be the cause? After all, you haven’t been sucking on any lemon or orange popsicles [...]
Can Cancer Cause Food to Hurt Going Down Chest?
Does food lately hurt going down your chest and you can’t help but wonder if this means cancer? Cancer can cause chest pain depending on where the tumor is located. For instance, lung cancer can [...]
How to Prevent Esophageal Cancer if You Have GERD
What is the best way to help prevent esophageal cancer if you have GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)? Or, to put it another way, are there specific ways to lower the odds of ever developing esophageal [...]
Sensation of Pill Stuck in Throat But No Pills Swallowed
A GI doctor tells why you may feel that pills are stuck in your throat when you didn’t even swallow any. Ever have that sensation that you can only describe as, “It feels like a [...]
Can Exercise Cut Esophageal Cancer Risk?
Esophageal cancer has a very poor prognosis; certainly there HAS to be a way of lowering the risk: could exercise be one? A meta-analysis of four studies shows an association between a reduced risk of [...]
Duodenal Cancer Tips for Treatment, Chemotherapy
A woman who was personally touched by duodenal cancer offers valuable tips for those going through treatment. Unless you have a known "condition or illness" that runs in your family, most do not go for [...]
How Many Americans Under 65 Get Esophageal Cancer Every Year?
A GI doctor addresses the question of percentage of people younger than 65 years who develop esophageal cancer. ***** Even though esophageal cancer is most prevalent in people over the age of 65, this does [...]
How Long Can Esophageal Spasms Last?
Find out what a gastroenterologist says about how long or short an esophageal spasm might last. ***** You may be wondering for how long or for how brief an esophageal spasm may be. The "Esophageal [...]
