Barretts

Digestive health
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I have just been diagnosed with 2 tongues barretts ogj 32cm C2M2 does anyone know what the last bit means? I haven't had a follow up yet and waiting for biopsy results

Thanks

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Hi Clare,

Insist on a telephone conversation with your consultant to get the full explanation. That's what I did.

3

Hi Claire,

Assuming the biopsies confirm this (and that there's no dysplasia present), the description of your Barrett's can be translated as follows: The shape of the Barrett's area shows two tongues from your Oesophago-Gastric Junction (where the oesophagus meets the stomach) at 32 cm from your teeth.

The C2M2 records the measurements using the Prague criteria. C2 means there's a circumferential band of 2 cm width and the M2 means the maximumm length at any point is 2 cm.

Being less than 3cm this will be classed as "short segment" Barrett's and the normal treatment/surveillance protocol according to BSG guidelines will be to continue PPIs at lowest effective dose and to receive endoscopic surveillance every 3 to 5 years.

Non Dysplastic Barrett's has a very low risk of progression to cancer of approximately 0.5% p.a. I've had my 3cm for at least 21 years with no change.

All the best

Chris

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Hi Chris thanks so much for your speedy reply which has been very reassuring. You should be charging for your help! Will let you know what the biopsy result is but I am hopeful it will be clear of any changes.

Many thanks

Claire

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Hi Andy

Thanks for the reply. I will definitely speak to him if I can when he discusses the biopsy results. I originally saw him privately but my follow ups have to be on nhs.

Claire