New endoscopic treatment may spare Barrett's esophagus patients from surgery
Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 14:15
in Health & Medicine
Early tumor formation in Barrett's esophagus (BE) can be effectively and safely treated with radiofrequency ablation (RFA), in combination with prior endoscopic removal of visible lesions, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute.