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Barrett Esophagus
Studies from R. Tadiparthi et al have provided new data on barrett esophagus
August 26th, 2008
"Purpose of review The rising incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma in the Western world has led to continued interest in its precursor lesion, Barrett's esophagus. This review endeavors to summarize the recent advances in our understanding of Barrett's esophagus with an emphasis on novel imaging techniques and endoscopic therapies," scientists writing in the journal Current Opinion in Gastroenterology report. "Recent findings There are indications that ethnic minorities such as blacks and Hispanics are at considerably lower risk for Barrett's esophagus (<2%) compared with whites. Central obesity rather than BMI could be a more important determinant of...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-08-26)
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