Barium Swallow - Severe Acid Reflux

To give a little background - I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer last November at the age of 44.  I have had surgery and radiation and currently get checked every three months for this.  So far I am doing ok, but it has been an emotional rollercoaster ride for me the past year and I am sure one would consider me "stressed".

For the past few weeks, I have had a lumpy feeling when I swallow.  It does not happen all the time and I have few other symptoms.  I had a Barium Swallow which showed I have severe acid reflux, but everything else looked normal.  The Ear, Nose, and Throat doctor prescribed Nexium and I am going to see my gastroenterologist in the next few weeks.

Since I am in ultraparanoid mode having PC, I am wondering if someone can tell me:

1)  How good of a test is the Barium Swallow for identifing cancer?   

2)  Is this lumpy feeling a symptom of acid reflux?

Thanks for any information that you could share.

 

My Thoughts are with you Jerry.

Although I do not have some of your problems, I do have reflux and the lump feeling I had an endoscopy they found esophagitis and stomach fine. It feels like a lump just below voice box area and I swallow alot of phlegm. I do think stress plays a part and being more stressfull makes things worse. The meds I think can make things worse, with side effects ect. If the meds stop acid production then the body tries to fight this by making more acid?

So a short answer is yes the lumpy feeling may just be that and nothing else.