Oesophageal adenocarcinoma and prior diagnosis of Barrett's oesophagus: a population-based study

Conclusions
The proportion of OAC patients with a prior diagnosis of BO is low; however, prior identification of BO is associated with an improvement in survival in OAC patients.

Source: Gut - December 8, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Bhat, S. K., McManus, D. T., Coleman, H. G., Johnston, B. T., Cardwell, C. R., McMenamin, U., Bannon, F., Hicks, B., Kennedy, G., Gavin, A. T., Murray, L. J. Tags: Oesophageal cancer Oesophagus Source Type: research