worried about Oesophegus cancer
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Brief history: 53 year old male.
Since teenager have suffered with heartburn. At age 21 in Englnad after an endoscopy was told i had Hietus Hernia.
6 years ago my dad died of Oesophagus cancer so i was immediatly tested in North America (now live in NA) incase it was herreditory. Was told that i had Barretts disease. Couple years later was tested again with an endoscopy and not much was said other than i now could be retested after 3 years.
My GI retired and just this week after complaints to my GP about bloating everytime i ate, even a peice of toast resulted in an assesment that I had Gall stones.
Met the doctor who was going to perform the surgery who stated that before he proceeded to take out my gall bladder, that he would do an endicsope to check my small intestines.
After the procedure he left me a note saying that abnormalities were found in teh "Barretts Oesophagus" and to call him in 3 weeks for biopsy results.
Of course now this is just killing me and i havent been feeling very energetic for at leat 9 months.
Has anyone had similar symptoms and found this to be Oesophagus cancer. By the way, all i had was a sandwich today and i keep burping. If i drink a beer, i regurgitate froth. I take Losec for heratburn.
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mick02352
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Thanks everyone. Yes I am releaved and of course the best feeling in the world.
However I know there are people with Barretts who will not be getting good news and my thoughts are with all of them at this time.
I'm not sure what to do now as a person pointed out here, they probably won't ablaze as the risk is low. This means I'll just continue to be tested every 3 years and everytime I'm tested no doubt the worry will start over.
Mick
kizzyb mick02352
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So glad to hear your news mick.. yes the worry will return in three yrs but in the meantime live your life to the full.. don't feel guilty it's not your fault others will have bad news.. I felt guilty when the cancer was removed ..thought of others who weren't as lucky as me ....but you can't change it..x
nancy54455 mick02352
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Hi Mick, your story is identical to mine. I also suffered heartburn all my life. However, My endoscopes where always clear until last year. I have read that Barrett 's rarely progresses to cancer.
That's the good news.
My endoscope last year showed a small tumour right where the stomach meets the esophagus. I hope your biopsy is negative. If not, let us know and I'll walk You through the whole thing.
Good luck and try to eat. Shakes, anything
Nancy
kizzyb nancy54455
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Hi Nancy. I've just read your post.. I too was told Barratts rarely turns to cancer ..but it did with me too ..mine was the same place as yours..what happened with you if I may ask?...I had my oesophagus and part of my stomach removed three yrs ago ..x
AlanJM mick02352
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The risk of Barrett's turning to cancer all depends on whether dysplasia has developed or not, and there are some research findings that suggest an element of genetic connection to some of the risk. But overall statistics are a bit meaningless when trying to work out the risks for an individual patient.
AlanJM mick02352
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The risk of Barrett's turning to cancer all depends on whether dysplasia has developed or not, and there are some research findings that suggest an element of genetic connection to some of the risk. But overall statistics are a bit meaningless when trying to work out the risks for an individual patient. The risk for somebody aged 20 with newly developed Barrett's may be 11-25% by the age of 70.
tina_48881 AlanJM
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We went for results of PET scan to see if the cancer had spread on Thursday,. They have gone from saying he has 2 months to live,
To saying its primary cancer,
It hasn't spread and they are going to start chemo then radiotherapy next week . He Will be cured omg We are ecstatic and in tears of happiness 😅🙂😅😂
AlanJM tina_48881
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tina_48881 AlanJM
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But so so happy