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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Is Cancer Genetically Inherited And What Is The Risk?

i had an appointment with a GI specialist yesterday having already visited the ER for a barium swallow. The swallow showed no obstruction but the specialist said that a barium swallow really doesn't show anything worthwhile. He says I need an endoscopy which won't take place for almost a month.MY mother died of esophageal cancer and I have had two malignancies removed.The Dr. seems to think that my symptoms are gerd related,but I am extremely anxious given past histories.I also have pains in my left knee and suffer from depression and extreme anxiety about physical illness. Can you give me any words of reassurance?
Thu, 3 Jul 2014
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Yes cancer may be inherited. But not necessarily all the time. So better you go for endoscopy and if gerd is there then doctor will treat accordingly and any suspicious thing is there then will do esophageal biopsy.right now no need to worry. Just investigate properly.
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Is Cancer Genetically Inherited And What Is The Risk?

Yes cancer may be inherited. But not necessarily all the time. So better you go for endoscopy and if gerd is there then doctor will treat accordingly and any suspicious thing is there then will do esophageal biopsy.right now no need to worry. Just investigate properly.