Kim Kardashian Undergoes Follow-Up Endoscopy
Kardashian underwent a follow-up endoscopy at UCLA after an irregular area was found in her esophagus, a condition that also claimed her father.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Cancer
Kim Kardashian underwent a follow-up endoscopy at the UCLA Robert G. Kardashian Center for Oesophageal Health after an initial endoscopy detected an irregular area in her esophagus. She discussed the procedure on the November 5 episode of The Kardashians.
Why it matters
Kardashian's father, Robert Kardashian, died of esophageal cancer at age 59 in 2003, giving the family a personal connection to the disease. The center she co-founded with her sister Khloe in 2019 focuses on esophageal health.
The only verified figures are that Robert Kardashian died of esophageal cancer at age 59 and that Kim Kardashian is 46, about 13 years younger than her father was at death. The results of her follow-up endoscopy have not been disclosed.
The players
Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian is a media personality and businesswoman known for the reality series Keeping Up with the Kardashians and its successors.
UCLA Robert G. Kardashian Center for Oesophageal Health
The UCLA Robert G. Kardashian Center for Oesophageal Health is a center at the University of California, Los Angeles, co-founded in 2019 by Kim and Khloe Kardashian to advance esophageal care and research.
The details
Kardashian first had an endoscopy that found an irregular area in her esophagus, then returned for a follow-up procedure at the UCLA Robert G. Kardashian Center for Oesophageal Health. She discussed the procedure during the November 5 episode of The Kardashians.
Timeline
September 30, 2003: Robert Kardashian died of esophageal cancer at age 59.
2019: Kim and Khloe Kardashian founded the UCLA Robert G. Kardashian Center for Oesophageal Health.
November 5, 2026: Kim Kardashian discussed her endoscopy on The Kardashians.
Family History
The procedure comes 23 years after Robert Kardashian died of esophageal cancer at age 59 in 2003, the loss that led his daughters to co-found the UCLA center in 2019. Her endoscopy follows that family history directly.
Anyone with persistent swallowing difficulty, heartburn, or a family history of esophageal cancer may benefit from discussing endoscopic screening with a physician. The source does not report specific treatment or access changes.
The takeaway
Family history can be an important signal for early screening, and a personal connection to a disease often drives awareness and research. Discussing symptoms and risk factors with a doctor is a practical step for anyone concerned about esophageal health.
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