SUMMARY

OncologySTAT Editorial Team

Barrett’s esophagus is thought to be a precursor lesion in most cases of esophageal adenocarcinoma, transitioning to cancer through low-grade and high-grade dysplasia. This is the basis for current endoscopic surveillance guidelines for patients with Barrett’s esophagus. However, an estimated 95% of patients with newly diagnosed esophageal adenocarcinoma have no history of Barrett’s esophagus, and there are no studies showing that surveillance programs in patients with Barrett’s esophagus affect...