Unmet needs in Barret’s esophagus diagnosis and treatment: a narrative review

ABSTRACT:

Background and Objective

This narrative review discusses Barrett’s esophagus management in the context of perceived deficiencies or controversies. Barrett’s adenocarcinoma incidence has not clearly been impacted by Barrett’s screening and surveillance.

Methods

The following report was derived from articles using PubMed and Google searches. The search was concentrated on Barrett’s esophagus screening and management guidelines,

Key Content and Findings

Comprehensive literature searches that highlight potential deficiencies or controversies regarding the current approach to Barrett’s esophagus were employed. Esophageal adenocarcinoma incidence is rapidly increasing and this malignancy usually presents in an advanced and unresectable state. This is despite the signif

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC10432233 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature