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Get to grips with Barrett’s Oesophagus and Oesophageal Cancer at our free online event
Guts UK is delighted to be hosting a free online event to help people get to grips with Barrett’s Oesophagus and Oesophageal Cancer.
At Guts UK, we provide expert, evidence-based information about Barrett’s Oesophagus and Oesophageal Cancer, plus information on heartburn and reflux which explains Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD), which is strongly associated with Barrett’s Oesophagus. Our free webinar will look at these conditions in more detail, including symptoms to look out for.
When and where is the event taking place?
The event takes place on Thursday 19 February 2026 from 5.30pm to 6.45pm. It is a virtual event and will take place on Zoom.
How do I sign up?
Registration is free, but places are limited. Sign up today via Eventbrite.
Who is the event for?
- People diagnosed with either Barrett’s Oesophagus or Oesophageal Cancer.
- Loved ones of people with Barrett’s Oesophagus or Oesophageal Cancer who’d like to learn more and better support them.
- People experiencing digestive symptoms, especially those relating to heartburn and reflux.
- Anyone who’d like to learn more about Barrett’s Oesophagus or/and Oesophageal Cancer, including healthcare professionals.
What will the event cover?
We’ll be joined by panellists, including healthcare professionals who’ll share their expertise on Barrett’s Oesophagus and Oesophageal Cancer.
We’ll also be joined by two experts by experience, one who lives with Barrett’s Oesophagus and another who has recovered from Oesophageal Cancer.
There’ll be an opportunity to hear from each of our guests and to ask them any questions you might have on Barrett’s Oesophagus and Oesophageal Cancer.
About Barrett’s Oesophagus
Barrett’s Oesophagus is a potentially pre-cancerous condition where the normal cells lining the oesophagus have been replaced with abnormal cells.
Although the exact cause remains unknown, it is strongly associated with long-term Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD), which can cause the symptom of heartburn. Approximately 1 in 10 patients with GORD will develop Barrett’s Oesophagus and the risk increases with length and frequency of symptoms. Other risk actors that can lead to Barrett’s Oesophagus include older age, male sex, family history, obesity, smoking, and a hiatus hernia (where the stomach extends abnormally from the abdomen into the chest).
A small number of people with Barrett’s Oesophagus will go on to develop Oesophageal Cancer, though the majority will not.
About Oesophageal Cancer
Oesophageal Cancer is a priority area for Guts UK. This type of cancer is considered one of the less survivable cancers, with only 15% of adult patients surviving oesophageal cancer for five years or more. It is also the ninth most common cancer worldwide. It causes no symptoms until it begins to obstruct the passage of food or fluids down the oesophagus, or makes swallowing painful.
How do I find out more about Barrett’s Oesophagus and Oesophageal Cancer?
For information about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and more, read or download our evidence-based patient information by clicking the links below:
Heartburn and reflux including GORD
*AstraZeneca has provided sponsorship towards this independent webinar by Guts UK and has had no involvement in its creation or organisation.
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