Should patients with GERD be screened once at least for Barrett's epithelium? Con: Patients with GERD should be screened once at least for Barrett's esophagus--medicine or magic?

Am J Gastroenterol. 2004 Dec;99(12):2293-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2004.41295_2.x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Barrett Esophagus / etiology*
  • Barrett Esophagus / pathology*
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Esophagoscopy
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux / complications*
  • Humans
  • Mass Screening / economics
  • Precancerous Conditions / etiology*
  • Precancerous Conditions / pathology*
  • Risk Assessment