bextopia
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Esophageal dilation or Esophageal Cancer
bextopia replied to Bell1138's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have esophogeal dilation as well as a father who had colon cancer, a mother who had stomach cancer, and a grandmother who died of stomach cancer. Given that, I have researched this question extensively, and consulted with numerous doctors, including oncologists. It basically comes down to this: damage to the tissue of the esophagus increases your risk of developing cancer. The rest is basically just nuances and issues of magnitude. -
Esophogeal dilation can also be caused when the individual has a weak junction between the esophagus and the stomach. Even a properly placed and properly filled band exerts too much pressure. People with weak junctions should not be banded, but there is no way to know until it's too late.