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Adenocarcinoma arising in Barrett's esophagus
Author(s) -
Harvey James C.,
Kagan A. Robert,
Hause Donald,
Sachs Todd,
Frankl Harold
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930450305
Subject(s) - medicine , esophagus , adenocarcinoma , incidence (geometry) , barrett's esophagus , general surgery , disease , gastroenterology , carcinoma , esophageal adenocarcinoma , cancer , physics , optics
A review of nine adenocarcinomas of the esophagus arising in Barrett's epithelium was undertaken. We found the disease among white males disproportionately. Risk factors and incidence rate remain to be clarified. Only one patient was in a surveillance program and only he had carcinoma discovered “early.” He still survives while only one of the eight whose diagnosis followed investigation of symptoms remains alive.