New Endoscopic Treatment May Spare Barrett’s Esophagus Patients from Surgery, Study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology

ScienceDaily (Feb. 19, 2010) — Early tumor formation in Barrett’s esophagus (BE) can be effectively and safely treated with radiofrequency ablation (RFA), in combination with prior endoscopic removal of visible lesions, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute.

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