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For Patients
What is Barrett's Oesophagus?
Barrett's oesophagus is a pre-cancerous condition of the lining of the oesophagus, the muscular tube that carries foods, liquids and saliva from the mouth to the stomach.
Barrett's oesophagus is caused by the long-term exposure of the oesophagus to acid reflux, a medical condition also known as GORD ( gastro oesophageal reflux disease).
When stomach acids back up into the oesophagus, the lining of the oesophagus can become injured. In some cases, the oesophageal lining may develop into a different kind of tissue which resembles the lining of the intestine. This change is Barrett's oesophagus.
Facts:
Barrett's oesophagus prevalence is estimated to affect between 2 and 7 million adults over 40 years of age in the United States.
Patients with Barrett's Oesophagus are 30-125 times more likely to develop adenocarcinoma (oesophageal cancer) than the general population.
The incidence of oesophageal adenocarcinoma has risen approximately six-fold in the U.S. It is rising faster than breast cancer, prostate cancer, or melanoma.
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