title: How to diagnose and manage patients with Barrett's esophagus in China.
abstract: In order to prevent the development of Barrett's esophagus (BE)-related esophageal cancer in China and facilitate the communication of research results among different centers, we propose using standardized diagnostic criteria and taking a conservative approach to diagnose and manage BE patients. BE patients without dysplasia need to be treated medically. For low-grade dysplasia, an annual endoscopy with biopsies is recommended, along with medical therapy. For high-grade dysplasia and intramucosal carcinoma, an endoscopic or surgical intervention is suggested. All BE patients should be followed up closely.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology.|Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Qin
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing.
authors.forename: Dian Chun
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Fang
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shanghai Jiao-Tong University School of Medicine Renji Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, Shanghai.
authors.forename: Jing Yuan
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Fang
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province.
authors.forename: Min Hu
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province.
authors.forename: Lin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
authors.forename: Ning
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Dai
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital.
authors.forename: Cheng Gong
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province.
authors.forename: Hong Jie
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D001706:Biopsy; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; D002681:China; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans