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Sameer Zar - The Royal Marsden

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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Marsden</strong><br />

How to Improve Screening for Barrett’s<br />

Oesophagus<br />

>40% of patients diagnosed with oesophageal adeno-<br />

carcinoma have no history of heartburn<br />

Majority (>90%) Barrett’s pts will NOT develop<br />

adenocarcinoma<br />

Chak, Cancer 2006<br />

Barrett’s diagnosis negatively impacts Quality of Life<br />

Gerson, GI Endo 2007; Hur, Health Rel QoL 2007

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