Oesophageal cancer is the 9th most common cancer, early symptoms can be vague making it hard to detect, in fact over 20% are detected in an emergency ward.
What things should you look out for:
Heartburn that lasts more than 3 weeks.
Food getting stuck when you try to swallow.
Persistent indigestion.
Having any or all of these does not mean you have cancer, but you should always go to the doctor to get checked out.
Find out more here.
