Cases with Charles Loewe, MD

Helping anxious patients with Barrett's esophagus

Dr. Charles Loewe is a founding member of Florida Digestive Health Specialists, which focuses on prevention and diagnosis of precancerous and cancerous conditions of the gastrointestinal tract.

 
“Having the TissueCypher score has greatly improved our sense of well-being,” says Dr. Loewe, who often counsels patients that are anxious about Barrett’s esophagus. 


In the case examples below, Dr. Loewe explains how TissueCypher helped guide his treatment recommendations and aided in reassuring patients about their personal risk of progression.   

See Dr. Loewe's TissueCypher case studies

  • High anxiety and difficulty swallowing

    Dr. Loewe discusses a patient with a 25-year history of GERD, non-dysplastic Barrett’s esophagus, and difficulty swallowing. 

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  • A patient with a family history of esophageal adenocarcinoma

    A patient with non-dysplastic BE and a family history of EAC that wanted reassurance prior to moving forward with EET.  

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  • Downstaging a female patient with elevated clinical risk

    A 60-year-old female with a complicated medical history is reassured by a low-risk TissueCypher score to extend BE surveillance intervals. 

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  • When I gave him the diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus, he was sitting there sweating... I said to him 'But your TissueCypher score came in low.' And all of a sudden everything dried up, a smile came to his face, and he said 'I knew I could rely on you.' "

    Charles Loewe, MD