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Barrett Esophagus
Data on barrett esophagus detailed by researchers at Mayo Clinic
July 15th, 2008
"Background and study aims: Yearly surveillance endoscopy is carried out for Barrett's esophagus with low-grade dysplasia (LGD) so that progression to high-grade dysplasia and adenocarcinoma can be detected at the earliest stage. The aim of the study was to assess the long-term safety and effectiveness of circumferential ablation followed by focal ablation (HALO system) for eliminating Barrett's esophagus and LGD," investigators in the United States report. "Patients with 2-6 cm of Barrett's esophagus with histology demonstrating LGD on their last two sequential endoscopies over the previous 2 years and confirmed by two pathologists were enrolled in this prospective,...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-07-15)
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