Barrett's esophagus.
Patients with Barrett's esophagus have 30-40 times higher risk of developing adenocarcinoma of distal esophagus. Treatment of Barrett's esophagus without dysplasia is identical with treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease. (Tab. 1, Ref. 5.).
Kollar
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T
National Cancer Institute, Bratislava, Slovakia. kollar@nou.sk
Majek
J
J
Slezak
P
P
Makovnik
P
P
Mlkvy
P
P
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000209:etiology; D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors