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Barrett Esophagus
Research from Mayo Clinic in the area of barrett esophagus published
April 14th, 2009
"Dysplasia in a Barrett's esophagus (BE) is associated with an increased risk for developing esophageal adenocarcinoma. Ablation using the HALO system has shown promise for the treatment of BE with dysplasia," scientists writing in the American Journal of Gastroenterology report. "The objective of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of a stepwise regimen of circumferential and focal ablation using the HALO system for the treatment of BE with dysplasia. BE patients with low-grade dysplasia (LGD) or high-grade dysplasia (HGD) were enrolled. Primary circumferential ablation was followed every 3 months by further circumferential ablation or focal...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-04-14)
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