Table 7.

Fifteen additional esophageal-specific test questions

Additional Concerns During the Past 7 Days:
I have been bothered by hair loss
I have been short of breath
I can swallow liquids
I have a good appetite
I have diarrhea
I am bothered by a change in weight
I am bothered by eating in public
I eat a wide variety of foods
I am able to eat by mouth
I have difficulty hearing
I am bothered by the way I feel when I eat
I have pain or discomfort related to my cancer
I have been coughing
A need to eat frequently bothers me
I tend to eat alone

Answers are presented in a five-point Likert format with responses from 0 (not at all) to 4.