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ArticleThe American journal of gastroenterology2020

Predicting Progression in Barrett's Esophagus: Is the Holy Grail Within Reach?

Yi Qin, Prasad G Iyer

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Article in The American journal of gastroenterology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Yi QinDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Prasad G Iyer

Funding

Minimally Invasive Molecular Approaches for the Detection of Barrett’s Esophagus and Esophageal AdenocarcinomaR01CA241164 · NCI · MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER · PI Jagpreet Chhatwal, Prasad G. Iyer · 2019 to 2026
$3.9M
NCI NIH HHS R01 CA241164
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Risk stratification in Barrett's esophagus may allow aggressive management of those at "high risk" and reduction in surveillance in at "low" risk. Davison et al. report the results of the independent validation of a multibiomarker panel (TissueCypher assay) performed on biopsy tissue, in a case control study. "High-risk" patients progressed 5 times more than those at "low risk." Sensitivity and specificity for "high-risk" patients were 29% and 86% with a positive predictive value of 23%. A negative predictive value of a "low-risk" score was 96%. These findings may allow more intensive surveillance in those at "high risk." Despite some limitations, this assay is a potentially major advance in the management of Barrett's esophagus patients without dysplasia.

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Barrett EsophagusEsophageal NeoplasmsBiopsyCase-Control StudiesDisease ProgressionHumans

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PMID32287139
PMCPMC7274875

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