Novel Screening Tests for Barrett’s Esophagus

Volume: 21, Issue: 9
Published: Jul 25, 2019
Abstract
There has been an exponential increase in the incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) over the last half century. Barrett’s esophagus (BE) is the only known precursor lesion of EAC. Screening for BE in high-risk populations has been advocated with the aim of identifying BE, followed by endoscopic surveillance to detect dysplasia and early stage cancer, with the intent that treatment can improve outcomes. We aimed to review BE screening...
Paper Details
Title
Novel Screening Tests for Barrett’s Esophagus
Published Date
Jul 25, 2019
Volume
21
Issue
9
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