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8. Pain Behind the Breastbone
Pain behind the breastbone is one of the signs of esophageal cancer. When a cancer patient experiences pain in a certain area of the body, it is usually due to an increase in the tumor that is located in the area where the discomfort is felt. Some pains are also caused by a particular treatment such as chemotherapy, other medical procedures, and side effects of prescribed drugs.
The level of the pain experienced may differ from one patient to another depending on the location of the tumor and the stage of cancer. People who have esophageal cancer often feel a stabbing pain behind the breastbone because it is where the esophagus is located.
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