What is esophageal cancer?
A malignant epithelial tumor arising from the esophageal mucosa. Two major cell types of esophageal cancer include squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma.
How do members experience esophageal cancer?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with esophageal cancer*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia)
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for esophageal cancer*
Who has esophageal cancer on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 11 | |
| 50s | 29 | |
| 60s | 46 | |
| 70+ | 65 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 104 | |
| Female | 52 |