Motion – Screening and Surveillance of Barrett’s Epithelium Is Practical and Cost Effective: Arguments against the Motion
The issue of whether to screen individuals for Barrett’s esophagus (BE) to prevent esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) is highly controversial. Important considerations are that BE is not highly prevalent in the general population and that not many patients with BE develop or die from EAC. Studies that...
| Published in: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2002-01-01
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2002/354181 |