What are symptoms of gastroesophageal (GE) junction adenocarcinoma?
ANSWER
This cancer can cause:
Other conditions can also cause these symptoms. So if you have them, it doesn't mean that you definitely have cancer. See your doctor to find out what’s causing your trouble.
- Pressure or burning in your chest (from acid reflux)
- Weight loss without trying
- Trouble swallowing or eating
- Pale skin, tiredness, trouble catching your breath, and other symptoms of anemia
From: What Is Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma? WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Laura J. Martin on November 06, 2017
SOURCES:
American Cancer Society: "Key Statistics for Esophageal Cancer," "Living as an Esophagus Cancer Survivor," "Radiation Therapy for Esophageal Cancer," "Surgery for Esophageal Cancer," "Targeted Therapy for Esophageal Cancer," "Tests for Esophageal Cancer," "What is Cancer of the Esophagus?"
Annals of Thoracic Surgery : "The Society of Thoracic Surgeons guidelines on the diagnosis and staging of patients with esophageal cancer."
Cancer.Net: "Esophageal Cancer: Questions to Ask the Doctor."
Cancer Research UK: "About gastro oesophageal junction cancer," "Survival," "Treatment for gastro oesophageal junction cancer."
Cleveland Clinic: "Esophageal Cancer."
Johns Hopkins Medicine: "The Migration of Gastric Cancer to the GE Junction."
Medscape: "Esophageal Cancer."
NHS: "Living with oesophageal cancer."
Radiation Oncology : "Clinical management of gastroesophageal junction tumors: past and recent evidences for the role of radiotherapy in the multidisciplinary approach."
SOURCES:
American Cancer Society: "Key Statistics for Esophageal Cancer," "Living as an Esophagus Cancer Survivor," "Radiation Therapy for Esophageal Cancer," "Surgery for Esophageal Cancer," "Targeted Therapy for Esophageal Cancer," "Tests for Esophageal Cancer," "What is Cancer of the Esophagus?"
Annals of Thoracic Surgery : "The Society of Thoracic Surgeons guidelines on the diagnosis and staging of patients with esophageal cancer."
Cancer.Net: "Esophageal Cancer: Questions to Ask the Doctor."
Cancer Research UK: "About gastro oesophageal junction cancer," "Survival," "Treatment for gastro oesophageal junction cancer."
Cleveland Clinic: "Esophageal Cancer."
Johns Hopkins Medicine: "The Migration of Gastric Cancer to the GE Junction."
Medscape: "Esophageal Cancer."
NHS: "Living with oesophageal cancer."
Radiation Oncology : "Clinical management of gastroesophageal junction tumors: past and recent evidences for the role of radiotherapy in the multidisciplinary approach."
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