Hello, I’m really worrying. 2 months ago, when I swallowed food. It got stuck (not choking). I drank water and it felt like it was filling up on top. After a couple of minutes it went down, this happened twice more within the same month. This hasn’t happened since then. They have referred me to get a camera down my throat and told me it could be cancer. I’m just wondering if there’s anyone that has had the same thing?
Hi Sophie. Have a look at the Oesophageal Cancer Forum
With your description it doesn't sound like a head and neck cancer
Good luck
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
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