I feel like i have heartburn and if i take something like protonix it will go away after a few days I am 42 I smoke cigartettes and socially have a glass of red wine i take coumadin and had a melanoma removed off of my arm 6 years ago do I have to worry if this is stomache or esophogeal cancer
Hello, heartburns can be due to irritants like smoking, alcohol etc.it need not always mean cancer.I would advise you not to be anxious about your condition. If you still feel your symptoms are increasing I would advise you to consult your physician and get a thorough check with gastrostomy done to rule out cancer.I hope I have answered your query. Take care