An investigation of the progression from Barrett's esophagus to adenocarcinoma
Barrett's esophagus is a metaplasia of the epithelium of the lower esophagus from a normal squamous appearance to a columnar appearance more typically found in the stomach. It is normally caused by prolonged gastric reflux. While Barrett's esophagus is not usually the direct cause of adv...
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2016
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/2144/16178 |