Biomarkers for Risk Stratification of Neoplastic Progression in Barrett Esophagus

Barrett esophagus (BE) is caused by chronic gastroesophageal reflux and predisposes to the development of esophageal adenocarcinoma through different grades of dysplasia. Only a subset of BE patients will finally develop esophageal adenocarcinoma. The majority will therefore not benefit from an endo...

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Main Authors: Marjon Kerkhof, Johannes G. Kusters, Herman van Dekken, Ernst J. Kuipers, Peter D. Siersema
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2007-01-01
Series:Cellular Oncology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/814950