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Finding esophageal precancer with light

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A less invasive method for testing patients suspected of having Barrett’s esophagus, a potentially cancerous change in the lining of the esophagus due to acid reflux, has been developed and successfully tested. Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid splashes, or refluxes, up into the esophagus. Long periods of acid reflux can change the cells that line the esophagus, making them appear more like intestinal than esophageal cells. These cellular changes could be a precursor to cancer and, as in most cancers, early detection often leads to better outcomes for patients. Biomedical...Read full article

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    Published: March 2011
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