Chest pain, breastbone pain and difficulty swallowing are signs of esophageal cancer?

This is an automatically translated article.

Question
Doctor, I have chest pain, breastbone pain and difficulty swallowing. There is always a feeling of choking in the esophagus. Shortness of breath and worse when lying down. Ask your doctor if symptoms such as: Chest pain, chest pain and difficulty swallowing are signs of esophageal cancer? Thank you doctor.
Quang (1994)
Reply
Hello! Esophageal cancer is on the rise. Common signs of esophageal cancer such as: burning pain behind the breastbone, poor appetite, weight loss and choking...
All patients with symptoms of choking are advised to undergo gastroscopy to confirm diagnosis. In addition, patients should have a chest computed tomography scan for accurate results.
You can do the above tests at a hospital of Vinmec Health System to be examined by qualified doctors. Thank you for trusting and sharing the question "Is chest pain, breastbone pain and difficulty swallowing a sign of esophageal cancer?" We look forward to meeting you at Vinmec to discuss more. Best regards.

Please dial HOTLINE for more information or register for an appointment HERE. Download MyVinmec app to make appointments faster and to manage your bookings easily.

Answered by Master, Doctor Duong Xuan Loc - Gastroenterologist - General Surgery Department - Vinmec Danang International Hospital