Long-term survival of a patient with widespread metastases from Barrett's adenocarcinoma

Eur J Surg Oncol. 2001 Aug;27(5):509-10. doi: 10.1053/ejso.2000.1061.

Abstract

Five-year survival of patients with stage 4 Barrett's adenocarcinoma is minimal. Such a patient is presented, alive without evident disease, 7 years after resection of the primary lesion, during which time he drank Peruvian herbal tea.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / etiology
  • Adenocarcinoma / secondary*
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery
  • Adult
  • Barrett Esophagus / complications*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / etiology
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Esophagectomy
  • Gastrectomy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tea

Substances

  • Tea