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In the journals: Radio wave treatment is effective against Barrett's esophagus.

Publication: Harvard Women's Health Watch
Publication Date: 01-AUG-09 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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In the journals

Radio wave treatment is effective against Barrett's esophagus

Barrett's esophagus is a condition in which damage to the lining of the lower esophagus results in changes that can turn into cancer. It's usually caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a chronic disorder that causes acidified stomach contents to back up (reflux) into the lower esophagus. Of the 10 million American adults who have GERD, one million have Barrett's esophagus. Of those with Barrett's, a small percentage will develop esophageal adenocarcinoma, a particularly deadly form of cancer.

Clinicians monitor Barrett's esophagus for precancerous changes by means of endoscopy...

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