That's why, I suspect, this type of esophageal cancer usually has such a grim prognosis. It mimics symptoms you already have, so you ignore it until it's too l

That's why, I suspect, this type of esophageal cancer usually has such a grim prognosis. It mimics symptoms you already have, so you ignore it until it's too late. In my case, the pain was worse than usual, though I didn't consciously note that. What did happen is that I was eating less because of it, so I had unexplained weight loss. That caused me to see the doctor.