Barrett's Esophagus

Barrett’s Esophagus Infographic

$Infographic that explains GERD and Barrett's esophagus, the text says: BARRETT’S ESOPHAGUS IS THE PRIMARY RISK FACTOR FOR ESOPHAGEAL CANCER4-11 14% of people with esophageal cancer will live more than 5 years after diagnosis12 GOT GERD? COOL THE BURN 1 in 6 adult Canadians are impacted by GERD1, 2 SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE: Heartburn Regurgitation Chest Pain Sleep Apnea Chronic Cough Belching Up to 15% of adult Canadians with GERD may develop Barrett’s Esophagus3 Claims made throughout this brochure are based on clinical trials. © 2018 Medtronic. All rights reserved. Medtronic, Medtronic logo and Further, Together are trademarks of Medtronic. All other brands are trademarks of a Medtronic company. CA-ET-GR-0007-E-OH Rev. 04/2018 (US160066) 1. Fedorak et al, Canadian Digestive Health Foundation Public Impact Series: Gastroesophageal reflux disease in Canada: Incidence, prevalence, and direct and indirect economic impact, Can J Gastrolenterol 2010; 24(7):431-434 2. Vakil et al, The Montreal Definition and Classificatio of Gastroesophegeal Reflux Disease: A Global Evidence-Based Consensus, Am J Gastroenterol 2006; 101:1900-1920 3. American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, https://www.asge.org/home/for-patients/patient-information/understanding-gerd-barrett-39-s 4. Vaezi M, Zehrai A, Yuksel E, Testing for refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease, ASGE Leading Edge, 2012 Vol 2, No 2, 1-13, American Society Gastroenterology Esdoscopy, Page 1-2 5. Gilbert EW et al. Barrett’s esophagus: a review of the literature. J Gastrointest Surg 2011;15:708-1 6. Pohl H, Welch G et al. The role of over diagnosis and reclassification in the marked increase of esophageal adenocarcinoma incidence. J Natl Cancer Inst 2005;97:142-6 7. SEER Cancer Statistics Factsheets: Esophageal Cancer. National Cancer Institute. Bethesda, MD,http://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/esoph.html 8. Dymedex Market Development Consulting, Strategic Market Assessment: Barrx - GI, October 30, 2014. 9. De Jonge PJ, et al. Risk of malignant progression in patients with Barrett’s oesophagus: a Dutch nationwide cohort study. Gut. 2010;59:1030-1036. 10. Pohl H, Welch G, et al. The role of over diagnosis and reclassification in the marked increase of esophageal adenocarcinoma incidence. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2005;97:142-6. 11. Hvid-Jensen F, et al. Incidence of adenocarcinoma among patients with Barrett’s esophagus. N Engl J Med. 2011;365:1375-83. 12. Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Cancer Statistics 2017, Special topic: Pancreatic cancer Eat Sooner, Not Later A heavy evening meal can make heartburn worse come bedtime. Avoid Trigger Foods Find replacements for the food that triggers your heartburn. FREQUENT HEARTBURN MAY MEAN YOU HAVE GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GERD)... WHICH CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS HEALTH RISKS. Ask if GERD is causing your heartburn and other symptoms. To learn more, visit: medtronic.ca/LearnAboutGERD Make an appointment to see your family doctor. Canadian Digestive Health Foundation$

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