Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
If barretts esophagus is precancerous how do they detect when it become cancer?
13 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
EGD: By doing biopsy while doing egd (scope you throat and stomach).
Answered 5/26/2012
5.9k views
Thank
Upper endoscopy: Serial upper endoscopy is needed to follow up baretts esophagus as it can develop into esophageal cancer. If there is any significant change or growth on those serial egd- a biopsy will be done to confirm/ rule out cancer.
Answered 9/30/2020
5.9k views
Thank
EGD with biopsies: Serial egd with random 4-quad biopsies.
Answered 8/17/2012
5.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
S i've been feeling like food is getting stuck in my esophagus. I am panicking that it is esophageal cancer. Is this likely?
7 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
A member asked:
I was told I had barretts esophagus and now its cancer. What is treatment?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
How long does it take for Barrett's esophagus to turn to cancer? 31 was told 6 months ago that I have "pre Barrett's" now on nexium (esomeprazole) still have reflux
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
If barretts esophagus is a pre cancer condition?
Can you tell me more about barretts esophagus and cancer?
I have barrett's esophagus, do I have a greater risk for cancer
if Barrett's esophagus has a 1% chance of esophagus cancer then that means it's 99% chance you won't end up with cancer? Is that 1% lifetime risk?
My dad has Barrett's esophagus with low grade dysplasis- how common is this and how often does this turn into cancer?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
