title: The challenges of Barrett's -- suppression, symptoms or surveillance.
abstract: Barrett's esophagus is a metaplastic change related to esophageal reflux of acidic gastric contents. Its presence is associated with an increased risk of adenocarcinoma. The data behind our current clinical strategies are, however, based on limited evidence. This document considers the sort of information that should be discussed with patients to allow them to make their own choices regarding therapeutic strategies.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology Section, Imperial College Faculty of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, Ducane Road, London W12 0NN, UK. r.playford@imperial.ac.uk
authors.forename: Ray J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Playford
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000209:etiology; D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors
chemical_list: D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors