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For Doctors & Healthcare ProfessionalsWhy Treat Barrett's Oesophagus?
Barrett's oesophagus is a precancerous condition that can lead to the development of high-grade dysplasia and oesophageal adenocarcinoma.
Progression of Intestinal Metaplasia to Low-Grade Dysplasia,
High-Grade Dysplasia and Cancer
| Diagnosis |
% of Risk in
4 Years |
% of Risk
per Year |
| Intestinal metaplasia advancing to low-grade dysplasia |
16.1% |
4.3% |
| Intestinal metaplasia advancing to high-grade dysplasia |
3.6% |
0.9% |
| Oesophageal adenocarcinoma |
2.0% |
0.5% |
Patients with intestinal metaplasia have a combined 1.4% risk per year of progressing to high-grade dysplasia or cancer - which may result in an oesophagectomy procedure.
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Barrett's Disease
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Barrett's Oesophagus
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Barrett's Esophagus
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Barrett's 0esophagus
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Barrett's Esophagitis
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Barratts Disease
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Barratts Oesophagus
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Barretts Esophagus
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Barretts 0esophagus
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Oesophageal Cancer
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