A 16-year-old male asked:

14 year old son has had gerd for 6 years im worried he might have esophageal cancer hes had a cookie swallow and barium swallow done is it possible?

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Dr. Creighton Wrightanswered

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Unlikely: But esophagitis, cellular transformation, and malignancy can evolve over time. Regular followup is important.

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A 31-year-old male asked:

Trouble and painful swallowing (some food harder to go down than others) for 1.5 weeks. Pain is located nipple level right side breast bone. Not a smoker or drinker. 31 yo I have gerd. Im afraid that is esophageal cancer?

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A 32-year-old male asked:

Can barium swallow miss esophagus spasms or diffuse spasms I did it yesterday it was normally still have chest pain and throat pain, all cardiac work was fine I have GERD and taking Nexium (esomeprazole) ?

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A 31-year-old male asked:

Would a regular xray show esophagus cancer from 1 year ago? Would a routine blood test show cancer activity from 1 year ago? would a barium swallow from 4 years ago show early esophagus cancer? I read its slow growing but aggressive later im scared?

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A 16-year-old male asked:

How likely is it for a 14 year old male to have esophageal cancer? Any percent that he could have it? Has had GERD for 7 years. Thanks.

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A 24-year-old male asked:

How likely is it that a 24 year old like myself would have colon, esophageal, or stomach cancer due to gerd- acid reflux?

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