Technique eradicates problems in most patients with Barrett's oesophagus
Thursday, May 28, 2009 - 07:07
in Health & Medicine
A procedure that uses heat generated by radio waves to treat Barrett's oesophagus, a condition caused by acid reflux (severe heartburn), can eliminate signs of the potentially cancer-causing disorder and reduce the risk that the disease will progress...
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