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Molecular biologic assessment of Barrett's esophagus.
Thoracic surgery clinics - 1 Nov 2006
Kwong King F
Abstract excerpt
BE is a prevalent condition often associated with long-standing and severe GERD. BE harbors the cellular and genetic substrates necessary for subsequent development of cancer in a subset of patients. Epidemiologically, BE patients with high-grade dysplasia exhibits the highest risk for cancer. Until recently, little was understood about which BE patients with no or low-grade dysplasia may also be at risk for...
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