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What Causes Pain Behind Breast Bone After An Upper Endoscopy?
Question: I read this is a slow growing cancer. Is that true?
I had a upper endoscophy 18 months ago and it was compleley normal. Should i be worried in this short amount of time. Been having like chest pain behind my breast bone for a month.
I had a upper endoscophy 18 months ago and it was compleley normal. Should i be worried in this short amount of time. Been having like chest pain behind my breast bone for a month.
Brief Answer:
I guess you are talking about esophageal cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query. Though you have not mentioned in this query regarding what exactly are you worried about, from your other queries I guess this is about esophageal cancer.
Yes, esophageal or stomach cancers evolve from a premalignant state to cancer over many years. Hence if the endoscopy was normal 18 months ago then having an esophageal cancer developing now will be extremely unusual.
Also, the presenting symptom of early stage esophageal cancer is not pain but difficulty in swallowing. Hence I don't feel you should be worried about esophageal cancer. Chest pain behind bone is commonly because of some musculoskeletal problem which should be considered first.
Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer further followup queries, if any.
Regards
I guess you are talking about esophageal cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query. Though you have not mentioned in this query regarding what exactly are you worried about, from your other queries I guess this is about esophageal cancer.
Yes, esophageal or stomach cancers evolve from a premalignant state to cancer over many years. Hence if the endoscopy was normal 18 months ago then having an esophageal cancer developing now will be extremely unusual.
Also, the presenting symptom of early stage esophageal cancer is not pain but difficulty in swallowing. Hence I don't feel you should be worried about esophageal cancer. Chest pain behind bone is commonly because of some musculoskeletal problem which should be considered first.
Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer further followup queries, if any.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So you are saying if my endoscophy was completely normal 18 months ago then I should not be worried about that at all.
It takes much longer to start forming?
It's a burning in my upper throat and esophogus is the pain I experience now
It's not difficult swallowing but esophogus tends to burn when swallowing
And is many years a couple years or 5-10?
It takes much longer to start forming?
It's a burning in my upper throat and esophogus is the pain I experience now
It's not difficult swallowing but esophogus tends to burn when swallowing
And is many years a couple years or 5-10?
Brief Answer:
yes more like in 5-10 years
Detailed Answer:
burning sensation in upper throat and esophagus is probably more likely to be gastroesophageal reflux. A trial of H2 blockers or proton pump inhibitor group of drugs may be justified before further evaluation with repeat endoscopy.
Regards.
yes more like in 5-10 years
Detailed Answer:
burning sensation in upper throat and esophagus is probably more likely to be gastroesophageal reflux. A trial of H2 blockers or proton pump inhibitor group of drugs may be justified before further evaluation with repeat endoscopy.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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