Barrett's esophagus patients have same survival rates as general population
Monday, October 26, 2009 - 14:07
in Health & Medicine
New Mayo Clinic research has found that survival rates of patients with Barrett's esophagus, which can be a precursor for esophageal cancer, are no different than the survival rates for the general population. These findings were presented today at the 2009 American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Annual Meeting in San Diego.