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
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Common symptom
Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
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Common symptom
Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia)
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*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.
Buoy Health’s symptom checker.
Top treatments taken by people for esophageal cancer*
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Who has esophageal cancer on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 13 | |
| 50s | 30 | |
| 60s | 47 | |
| 70+ | 65 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 106 | |
| Female | 54 |
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