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Barrett Esophagus : Prevention

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Prevention could include:
Diagnosis and treatment of GERD may prevent Barrett's esophagus.
Source:ADAM
Date:September 7, 2008
Prevention, therefore, involves prompt treatment of GERD. Some studies have found that factors that increase the risk of a person with the Barrett's esophagus condition developing into adenocarcinoma include heavy smoking, being overweight, and a ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
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