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Faye170190
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Good afternoon, 

I wondered if anyone was able to give me some information on my resent endoscopy. I receieved pictures which there is some inflamation/ areas of concern along with report on the report it reads in comments O- GOJ @40cm what does this mean when I type it in Google it comes up with oesophageal cancer and doesnt really explain it meaning anything futher than that. I'm just having a difficult time understanding the hospital terminology.

I had some biopsies done also, I was not really with it when the nurse brought me my paper work ect so I don't remember to much of the conversation just that I will receive results of biopsies within 6 weeks via my consultant! I'd be grateful for any information! 

  • Hi Faye170190

    Thank you for getting in touch and welcome to the online community. I’m Lorna one of the cancer information nurse specialists on the support line.

    I’m sorry to hear you have been worried about the results and information provided following your recent endoscopy.  

    An endoscopy is a procedure that is carried out to look at the inside of your body. A long thin tube with a small camera inside, called an endoscope, is passed into your body through a natural opening such as your mouth.

    An endoscopy helps your doctor diagnose and treat symptoms and conditions that affect the oesophagus and stomach. Symptoms might include heartburn, vomiting or problems swallowing. It also offers your doctor the opportunity to take biopsies too. The biopsy will tell your doctor whether an abnormal area where the sample was taken from, is cancerous (malignant) or non-cancerous (benign). A biopsy can take time to come back.


    It’s difficult to provide information from the extract you have provided. From what you have said they have found some inflammation and O- GOJ @40cm is describing where an area of your body is. GOJ stands for Gastro Oesophageal Junction. The GOJ is normally located 38–40 cm from the incisor teeth in adults. 

    If you are worried at all you can speak to your GP, they will be able to go over the report with you, and at the very least put your mind at rest.

    It’s only natural to be anxious waiting for your results to come back. Talking to friends and family about how you are feeling can help. MIND and Anxiety UK have some advice and information about coping with anxiety.

    I hope you find this information helpful. Please do get back in touch with us if you have any more questions. The Macmillan Support Line offers practical, clinical, financial, and emotional support. You can call us free from landlines and most mobile phone networks on 0808 808 0000, you can also chat to us or email us 7 days a week, 8am -8pm.

    Kind regards,

    Lorna
    Cancer Information Nurse Specialist

    Ref: LB/KG

     



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