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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Does Difficulty Swallowing Signify Cancer?

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Dr. Grzegorz Stanko MD

Esophageal cancer is rare, i know someone under age 40 who got it, how is that possible? Im worried i have it due to difficulty swallowing, back pain and cough ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Ratnakar Kini MD

Seen ENT twice Been scoped twice Been on proton inhibitors for a month Sensation of difficulty ... symptoms Both say not esophageal cancer although I am very worried as it seems to feel like food is moving ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ratnakar Kini ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

Is it just getting virus.one of the clinicians i work with just got over nasty upper respirtory virus. Said she felt like golf balls in throat. I smoke. So worried about cancer. I am a child mental ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.        Ramesh Kumar MD

anxiety is back and i have feeling like a lump is stuck in my throat and have difficulty swallowing ... kept having difficulty swallowing and feeling like a lump like feeling in my throat. In... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Harish Naik MD

I take eliquis as a blood thinner as I had a post operative embolism . I read that difficulty swallowing is a side effect and I have been having a slight difficulty swallowing for about two... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harish Naik ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.      Honey Arora MD

worried because I have been burping often and have difficulty swallowing. Probably not related. But I smoke. is burping a symptom of throat cancer? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)
Dr.   Ganesh MD

I have had difficulty swallowing and had a thyroid US done which showed and enlarged and ... of cancer vs non cancer ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ganesh ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani MD

My husband has symptoms of esophageal cancer and we await his biopsy results. Suspect nodule as he has difficulty swallowing. Heartburn and acid reflux. Dietary suggestions and care while awaiting ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Krishna Dubey MD

develop back pain. I have occasionally had difficulty swallowing but not often. I also have some difficulty breathing like I cannot get enough air. I am quite concerned this is cancer of the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Krishna Dubey ( Hematologist)
Dr. Satyesh Nadella MD

Hi! i had a hysterectomy in Dec for Stage 1,Grade 1a endometrial cancer. How I am having some difficulty swallowing, pressure on my throat, hoarseness, and some pain up to one ear, intermittant. I do ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Satyesh Nadella ( Oncologist)