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Cancer of the esophagus, also called esophageal cancer, affects the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach. It can be painful both in its symptoms and in the treatments usually offered.
Symptoms
Esophageal cancer often has no symptoms in the early stages. Eventually, however, it can cause pain in the chest or back and when swallowing.
Surgery
Surgical treatments for esophageal cancer may involve removing part or all of the esophagus and may also include removing part or all of the stomach. The first few days after surgery can be painful, the National Cancer Institute states.
Chemotherapy
According to the National Cancer Institute, most patients with esophageal cancer will have chemotherapy treatment. This can cause painful symptoms, including nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, sores in the mouth or on the lips, joint pain and swollen feet and legs.
Radiation
Radiation therapy usually accompanies chemotherapy treatment for esophageal cancer, the National Cancer Institute states. Side effects can include painful swallowing, nausea and vomiting, sore throat, a heartburn-like pain and stomach or intestinal pain. Your skin may be red and sore.
Prognosis
Esophageal cancer is often not diagnosed until the later stages, states the National Cancer Institute. At this point, it can be treated but is rarely cured.
Source:
National Cancer Institute: Symptoms
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