Episode 3
Uncle Pat gets a consult with a foregut surgeon
Dr. Caitlin Houghton is a foregut surgeon, and her clinical focus is surgically treating issues of the esophagus and stomach. After hearing that her Uncle Pat had received a diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus, Dr. Houghton wanted to help him through a journey to understand his condition and what the best treatment options would be.
In this episode
- We learn that the underlying reason for Uncle Pat's Barrett's esophagus diagnosis is undiagnosed GERD.
- Dr. Kemp explains that long-segment Barrett's esophagus, like Uncle Pat's, can actually mask symptoms instead of bring them to light.
- Hear why symptoms alone can be unreliable predictors of disease progression.
- Uncle Pat's TissueCypher score and how it plays a role in his personalized treatment plan is further explained.
- Dr. Kemp describes the importance of fixing the core problems behind Uncle Pat's GERD, which are his hiatal hernia and long-segment Barrett's esophagus.
- To treat his underlying problems, Dr. Kemp recommends ablation and surgical repair on stomach-esophagus valve.
All episodes
- Episode 1: Meet My Uncle Pat
- Episode 2: Uncle Pat visits with his GI
- Episode 3: Uncle Pat gets a consult with a foregut surgeon
- Episode 4: Comparing the treatment strategies
- Episode 5: Deciding on a care plan
Dr. Caitlin Houghton serves as a Key Opinion Leader for Castle Biosciences, which has sponsored development of this video series.