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Barrett’s Esophagus Becomes Esophageal Cancer

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Research indicates that 10% of GERD patients develop Barrett’s Esophagus and 1% of BE patients develop Esophageal Cancer-Stop Your BE  from becoming EC!

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As the article below indicates,  GERD and Barrett’s Esophagus are NOT esophageal cancer.Yes, these diagnoses are serious and increase your risk of developing EC.  You may wish to learn about foods, supplements and lifestyle therapies to reduce your risks of EC. But GERD and Barrett’s Esophagus are not cancer. Call them pre-cancers if you want.

Further, it does not become cancer most of the time. If your oncologist uses the word cancer at any time while discussing your GERD or Barrett’s Esophagus diagnosis please ask him or her to stop scaring you.

To learn about nutritional or supplementation therapies that may help you reduce your risks of getting EC, scroll down the page, post a question or comment and I will reply ASAP.

thank you,

David Emerson

  • Cancer Survivor
  • Cancer Coach
  • Director, PeopleBeatingCancer

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‘Stop Scaring Patients’: How Esophageal Cancer Evolves

“”The vast majority — about 95% — of patients who develop esophageal adenocarcinoma do so outside of screening and surveillance, while most — again, about 95% — under surveillance do not develop esophageal cancer and die of other causes,” Dr. Reid pointed out…

“We as clinicians must stop scaring our patients,” Dr. Reid emphasized, noting that only about 5% of reflux patients are diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus on endoscopy, and of those, only a minuscule proportion (0.3% – 0.7%) progress to cancer each year…

“In the meantime, physicians also have to recognize and stop using the word cancer because all it does is scare the patient,” Dr. Reid added, concluding, “After you tell a patient that they have Barrett’s and that only a very small minority develop cancer, just stop. Stop and acknowledge that you said a very scary word, ‘cancer,’ and make sure that the patient has heard the entire sentence.”

 

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Barrett's Esophagus Therapies- Pros and Cons - PeopleBeatingCancer says last year

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robert dodenhoff says 4 years ago

My endoscopy report mentioned barrets esophogus scaring . What does that diagnosis mean ?

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    David Emerson says 4 years ago

    Hi Robert-

    I would have to know more about your situation but I’m guessing that you either have BE or you had BE and it healed. The blog post that you came in on talks about oncologists scaring patients meaning making then afraid.

    I think you are talking about physical marks on your esophagus left by barrett’s esophagus or irritation.

    Let me know if you have any questions.

    David Emerson

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