[Barrett esophagus: epidemiologic data and risk of becoming malignant]
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[Barrett esophagus: epidemiologic data and risk of becoming malignant]
Abstract
A series is presented of 152 patients diagnosed over a 9-year period by endoscopy and biopsy as Barrett's esophagus. We analyzed epidemiological data and the risk of malignancy, and calculated the prevalence and incidence in our series.
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