Origin of adenocarcinoma in Barrett's esophagus: P53 and Ki67 expression and histopathologic background Origem do adenocarcinoma no esôfago de Barrett: bases histopathológicas e expressão dos genes p53 e Ki67

Barrett's esophagus is the substitution of squamous epithelium of the distal esophagus by columnar epithelium. Intestinal metaplasia in Barrett's esophagus is considered to be the main risk factor for the development of adenocarcinoma. Diffuse adenocarcinoma and Barrett's esophagus wi...

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Published in:	Clinics
Main Authors:	Sergio Szachnowicz, Ivan Cecconello, Kiyoshi Iriya, Allan Garms Marson, Flávio Roberto Takeda, Joaquim José Gama-Rodrigues
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier España 2005-04-01
Subjects:	Esôfago de Barrett Refluxo Gastroesofágico Neoplasia de Esôfago Adenocarcinoma Imunohistoquímica Barrett's Esophagus Gastroesophageal Reflux Esophageal Neoplasia Immunohistochemistry
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322005000200005