Rigorous Surveillance Protocol Increases Detection of Curable Cancers Associated with Barrett's Esophagus
- 1 January 2001
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Digestive Diseases and Sciences
- Vol. 46 (9) , 1892-1898
- https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1010678913481
Abstract
Esophageal adenocarcinoma is increasing in incidence and has a high mortality unless detected early. Barrett's esophagus is the only known risk factor for this cancer; however, whether endoscopic...Keywords
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