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Barrett Esophagus Learning Center

Barrett's esophagus is a disorder in which the lining of the esophagus (the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach) is damaged by stomach acid. See also: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Source:ADAM
Date:August 1, 2009
Barrett's esophagus is pre-cancerous condition in which normal cells lining the esophagus are replaced with abnormal cells that, in some people, develop into a type of cancer of the esophagus called adenocarcinoma .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
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