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A benign esophageal tumor is a non cancerous abnormal growth of cells within the esophagus. These tumors are slow-growing and usually have a defined border. Some types of esophageal tumors may cause pain, swelling, difficulty swallowing, and chest discomfort.
How do members experience benign esophageal tumor?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with benign esophageal tumor*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for benign esophageal tumor*
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A benign esophageal tumor is a non cancerous abnormal growth of cells within the esophagus. These tumors are slow-growing and usually have a defined border. Some types of esophageal tumors may cause pain, swelling, difficulty swallowing, and chest discomfort.
Common symptoms reported by people with benign esophageal tumor
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for benign esophageal tumor
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Compare treatments taken by people with benign esophageal tumor
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Who has benign esophageal tumor on PatientsLikeMe?
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Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have benign esophageal tumor through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with benign esophageal tumor? Members in the forum might have the answers.