Symptoms and Treatments of Esophageal Cancer

2. Unexplained Weight Loss

People with esophageal cancer sometimes suffer from unexplained or unintended weight loss for a variety of reasons. Since eating is more uncomfortable and swallowing can be difficult, some people stop eating as much on a regular basis. Cancer itself can also cause weight loss. Cancer eats away at the healthy cells in your body and makes it harder to absorb nutrients. Unexplained weight loss is always something that should be addressed by a medical professional. In addition to cancer, it is usually an indication of an underlying disease that needs to be treated.