Hello, I am a male caucausian 39 who has had gerd for about 15 years, I have had yearly scopes for the past four years and have been on nexium on and off for years. My last scope was Aug 2007, so I am about four months late. I have been having some stomach pain with irregular bowel movements(no blood) also alot of indegestion. been taking My nexium regular again for about a week. My question is how quick does stomach or espohgeal cancer develop. I am concerned because I am late for My scope. I dont have any problems swallowing, just pain center under ribs about a 4 on a scale of 10. No barretts on the last scope, three years ago I had grade 2 espohgatis which cleared up with treatment. also mild gastritis. thanks p.s I had a abdominal mri also about 16 months ago which showed gallbladder sludge and a small hemangioma in my spleen 1.2 cm