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Esophageal Cancer Found Early, Treated With Minimally Invasive Surgery
June 27, 2013
Robin Gibson, 59, of Madeira, says acid reflux runs in his family. "Virtually everyone his parents, siblings, cousins and kids has dealt with the condition. Acid reflux, known medically as gastrointestinal reflux disease, occurs when there is a breakdown of the protective mechanism between the esophagus and the stomach. Left untreated, chronic reflux can lead to a precancerous condition called Barrett s esophagus that puts certain patients at higher risk for esophageal cancer. Gibson s brother was one of those people and esophageal cancer took his life at age 41.