Incidence of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma in Barrett's Esophagus – Time to Rethink Surveillance Guidelines?
Introduction Barrett's oesophagus (BO) is a premalignant lesion of the oesophagus that predisposes to oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC). Currently, widespread endoscopic surveillance of BO is undertaken in an attempt to detect and treat OAC at an early stage. The cost effectiveness of such surveillance is highly dependant on OAC risk in BO. However, the reported incidence of OAC in BO varies ... Read more