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Allina stomach and esophageal cancer

Our patients benefit from a network of stomach and esophageal services throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

Cancer care

Esophageal & Gastric (stomach) Cancer Program

To contact us with questions or to make an appointment, please call
612-863-0200.

A program of:

Virginia Piper Cancer Institute

Our care team

The Esophageal & Gastric Cancer Program’s care team is comprised of a nurse coordinator, medical and surgical specialists, nurses, researchers and support staff who have a special interest and training in esophageal and gastric disorders. These physician specialists participate in monthly treatment planning conferences to review recent cases to improve the consistency and quality of care.

Nurse coordinator

Surgeons

Medical Oncologists

Radiation Oncologists

Gastroenterologists

Pathologists

Palliative Care

Radiologists

A proactive approach to barrett's esophagus

Barrett's esophagus is a condition that occurs as a result of chronic GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). It is a precancerous condition that, left untreated, may lead to a dangerous type of cancer called esophageal adenocarcinoma.

GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which food or liquid travels backwards from the stomach to the esophagus (the tube from the mouth to the stomach). This action can irritate the esophagus, causing heartburn and other symptoms.

For more information on GERD visit our health library.

Barrett’s esophagus

Barrett's esophagus is a gastrointestinal disorder in which the lining of the esophagus (the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach) is damaged by stomach acid that leaks backward.

To learn more about Barrett's esophagus visit our health library.

Specialists at Abbott Northwestern proactively treat Barrett’s esophagus with radio-frequency ablation before it progresses to cancer. Through the use of energy to heat and destroy Barrett's cells, the thin layer of diseased esophageal tissue can be removed, allowing the growth of healthy cells.

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