The Exeter Upper GI team were one of the first centres in the UK to perform curative keyhole surgery for oesophageal cancer. We previously demonstrated improved quality of life compared to open surgery and optimised the technique. Our results show that after fifteen years, survival outcomes were equivalent or better than with open surgery.
Oesophageal cancer is a potentially life threatening disease. Reflux is one of the early symptoms and diagnosis can be excluded with an Upper GI Endoscopy. If you are concerned about Reflux or other new gut-realted symptoms, please seek specialist medical advice.
