Barrett's Esophagus and Esophageal Cancer
- Author
- ReachMD
- Published
- Tue 16 Dec 2008
- Episode Link
- https://reachmd.com/programs/gi-insights/barretts-esophagus-and-esophageal-cancer/4056/
Host: Mark DeLegge, MD
Guest: Donald Castell, MD
How common is Barrett's esophagus in patients with chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or asymptomatic reflux? What risk factors might predict a diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus? Dr. Donald Castell, professor of medicine and director of the esophageal disorder program at the Medical University of South Carolina, joins host Dr. Mark DeLegge to discuss this potentially pre-cancerous condition.
