Chemoprevention of Barrett’s oesophagus: a step closer with PPIs and aspirin

Chemoprevention of Barrett’s oesophagus: a step closer with PPIs and aspirinChemoprevention of Barrett’s oesophagus: a step closer with PPIs and aspirin, Published online: 20 September 2018; doi:10.1038/s41571-018-0096-xChemoprevention for patients with Barrett’s oesophagus remains a controversial topic. Results of the first randomized trial of chemoprevention using a proton pump inhibitor with or without aspirin were recently reported. We highlight strengths and weaknesses in the design of the trial and discuss the clinical implications of the findings.

Source: Nature Clinical Practice Oncology - September 20, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Nisreen S. Husain Hashem B. El-Serag Source Type: research