Korean J Gastroenterol.  2016 Jun;67(6):344-346. 10.4166/kjg.2016.67.6.344.

Does the Risk of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Increase as the Length of Barrett's Esophagus Becomes Long?

• Kim JG
• Kim GH

• KMID: 2307764
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2016.67.6.344

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Adenocarcinoma*
Barrett Esophagus*

Reference

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