Oesophageal adenocarcinoma has a low incidence and still remains an uncommon cancer;
however, it has been on the rise over the past 20 years. Barrett's oesophagus, a …

Although endoscopic surveillance of patients with Barrett's oesophagus has been widely
implemented, its effectiveness is debateable. The recently reported low annual oesophageal …

Screening for Barrett's oesophagus is an attractive notion due to the rising incidence of
oesophageal adenocarcinoma, the relative ease of acquiring tissue from the oesophagus …

Oesophageal adenocarcinoma is a rare cancer; however, it is the most rapidly increasing
cancer in the western world. Barrett's oesophagus is the only recognised precursor and is …

The rising incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma has stimulated interest in screening for
Barrett's esophagus, but there is no proof that screening decreases esophageal cancer …

There is now a clear causal relationship between symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux and
esophageal adenocarcinoma (Lagergren et al, 1999). The risk factor is now identified as …

There is a strong association between symptomatic gastro‐oesophageal reflux and
oesophageal adenocarcinoma. With this in mind, the American College of Gastroenterology …

Oesophageal adenocarcinoma is rapidly increasing in Western countries. This tumour
frequently presents late in its course with metastatic disease and has a very poor prognosis …

Background Endoscopic cancer surveillance has been advocated for patients with Barrett's
oesophagus. However, only a small minority of patients dies from adenocarcinoma in …

Results: Four patients in this high-risk group developed adenocarcinoma during
surveillance, with survival rates of 78.9%(95% CI 64.9%-88.5%) at 2 years and 78.6%(95 …