Watchful waiting no longer recommended for some high-risk Barrett's esophagus patients
Tuesday, March 1, 2011 - 05:01
in Health & Medicine
Endoscopic removal of pre-cancerous cells in patients with confirmed, high-risk Barrett's esophagus is recommended rather than surveillance, according to a new "Medical Position Statement on the Management of Barrett's Esophagus," published by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute. The medical position statement was published in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the AGA Institute.