Share of Cost, Treatment helps reduce risk of esophagus disorder progressing to cancer

Saturday, Jul. 5th 2014 2:00 AM

Among patients with the condition known as Barrett esophagus, treatment of abnormal cells with radiofrequency ablation (use of heat applied through an endoscope to destroy cells) resulted in a reduced risk of this condition progressing to cancer, according to a study in JAMA.

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