Serious Warning Signs Of Stomach Cancer

Issues Swallowing

There are several ways in which the growth of a tumor in the stomach tissues can result in the malfunction of an individual's swallowing mechanism. The simple mechanical interference of the growing cancerous tissue from the top of the stomach into the esophagus can create a narrower path for food to take to reach the stomach. Cancerous tissue can grow outside of or into the tissues of the esophagus where nerves responsible for swallowing are located. When invasive cancerous tissues cause damage to the nerves, they may not be able to signal to the correct muscles when to contract during the process of swallowing. Cancerous tissues can invade into the actual muscle tissues themselves and impair the ability of the muscle to make a proper contraction. When a muscle that is vital to the action of swallowing cannot contract, the patient will experience difficulty with their ability to swallow.

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