Testing with a spongy device that’s swallowed to collect esophageal cells and retrieved via a thread attached to it improved general practitioners’ detection of Barrett esophagus among patients with gastroesophageal reflux, according to a trial in The Lancet. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2770843
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Posted in Newsletter | Leave a commentWe have presented below several Books about Esophageal Cancer so that people who want to know more about this disease will have a good resource to provide themselves with  that knowledge. Esophageal Cancer is one of the fastest growing cancers … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Caregivers, Friends and Family, General Public, Medical Profession, Patients, Survivors | 10 CommentsMy family has a history of stomach problems.  My Dad had bleeding ulcers on several occasions so, when I started to have heartburn on a regular basis, I thought it was just part of my heritage. I didn’t know that heartburn can cause … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Caregivers, Friends and Family, Medical Profession, Patients, Survivors | 1 CommentIn January, 1999, I decided I would retire at the end of the year. I planned to gradually move into full retirement by reducing my work week to three days. I intended to use the extra free time to figure out what I was going … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Caregivers, Friends and Family, General Public, Medical Profession, Patients, Survivors | 16 CommentsYears ago when people were told they had cancer, they tried not to tell anyone about their diagnosis. They did not expect patient support from anyone outside the immediate family. In fact, they often tried to keep the diagnosis to … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Caregivers, Friends and Family, General Public, Medical Profession, Patients, Survivors | 14 CommentsWhen I look back at the time I was diagnosed, I was told my esophageal cancer life expectancy wasn’t very good. When the doctors told me I had a 5 – 10% chance of living 5 years, I felt as if … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Caregivers, Friends and Family, General Public, Medical Profession, Patients, Survivors | 51 CommentsWhen I was initially diagnosed with esophageal cancer, doctors told me I had a 5-10% chance of living 5 years. I was totally destroyed when I heard this. Even if they could halt the disease, there was always worry about … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Caregivers, Friends and Family, General Public, Patients, Survivors | 9 CommentsWhen I came home after surgery for esophageal cancer, a new era of my life began. Esophagectomy recovery meant learning how to eat and sleep again. Although my stomach was now smaller, I still needed the same number of calories to maintain … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Caregivers, Friends and Family, General Public, Patients, Survivors | 231 CommentsThe first phase of my treatment for esophageal cancer required six weeks of simultaneous chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Now I faced esophagectomy surgery to remove the tumor at the junction of my esophagus and stomach. But first, I needed to rest … Continue reading
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