The nurse is performing an assessment of a client with suspected esophageal cancer.Which statement made by the client does the nurse correlate with advanced disease?

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Dysphagia is a common sign of esophageal cancer,but it often does not present until late in the disease.Clients first notice swallowing problems with solid foods,then liquids; they can even choke on saliva.Sometimes they have the feeling of food sticking in their throats.

The Nurse Is Performing an Assessment of a Client with Suspected