Did chemotherapy treatment hasten her death?
Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, is now one of the most rapidly increasing cancer in the United States .
This disease is really scary.
Mortality is high. Five (5) year survival rate for esophageal cancer remains dismal.
Have you heard of Barrett's esophagus? Barrett's esophagus is one of the most severe complication of chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and can in many cases become adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.
These are some symptoms of Barrett's esophagus:
- Heartburn
- Indigestion
- Nocturnal regurgitation that awakens the sleeper
- Difficulty swallowing solid foods
Current strategies for improved survival in patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma focus on cancer detection at an early and potentially curable stage. In order to detect Barrett’s Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma early patients need to have regular screenings and if possible endoscopic surveillance if Barrett’s Esophagus has already been diagnosed.
