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ArticlePathology research international2012

Barrett's Esophagus: Emerging Knowledge and Management Strategies.

Atul Bhardwaj, Thomas J McGarrity, Douglas B Stairs, Haresh Mani

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Article in Pathology research international, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  5. Expression of SOX9 and CDX2 in nongoblet columnar-lined esophagus predicts the detection of Barrett's esophagus during follow-up.Modern pathology : an official journal of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Inc · 2015
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  6. Management strategies of Barrett's esophagus.World journal of gastroenterology · 2012
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Atul BhardwajDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, P.O. Box 850, HU33, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.
Thomas J McGarrity
Douglas B Stairs
Haresh Mani

Funding

Regulation of p120-catenin tumor supressor activitiesR00CA138498 · NCI · PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV HERSHEY MED CTR · PI STAIRS, DOUGLAS B · 2011 to 2013
$706k
NCI NIH HHS R00 CA138498
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) has increased exponentially in the last 3 decades. Barrett's esophagus (BE) is the only known precursor of EAC. Patients with BE have a greater than 40 folds higher risk of EAC compared with the general population. Recent years have witnessed a revolution in the clinical and molecular research related to BE. However, several aspects of this condition remain controversial. Data regarding the true prevalence of BE have varied widely. Recent studies have suggested a lower incidence of EAC in nondysplastic BE (NDBE) than previously reported. There is paucity of prospective data showing a survival benefit of screening or surveillance for BE. Furthermore, the ever-increasing emphasis on healthcare cost containment has called for reexamination of the screening and surveillance strategies for BE. There is a need for identification of reliable clinical predictors or molecular biomarkers to risk-stratify patients who might benefit the most from screening or surveillance for BE. Finally, new therapies have emerged for the management of dysplastic BE. In this paper, we highlight the key areas of controversy and uncertainty surrounding BE. The paper discusses, in detail, the current literature about the molecular pathogenesis, biomarkers, histopathological diagnosis, and management strategies for BE.

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PMID22701199
PMCPMC3369502

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