Barrett's Esophagus

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Current Research

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), ongoing studies are being conducted to find more effective treatments for Barrett's esophagus.


Treatments that are being evaluated in clinical trials include using heat energy (called thermocoagulative mucosal ablation) and light energy (called photodynamic laser therapy) to destroy abnormal esophageal tissue. Surgical removal of affected areas of the esophageal lining through an endoscope (called endoscopic mucosal ...Read the full article