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1 online resource |
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Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Preface; Chapter 1 Epidemiology of esophageal carcinoma; 1.1 The incidence and mortality related to esophageal cancer; 1.2 Mortality; 1.3 Risk factors for EA; Chapter 2 Barrett's esophagus: definition and diagnosis; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Early history of Barrett's esophagus; 2.3 Early reports on the histology of Barrett's esophagus; 2.4 Identification of the gastroesophageal junction; 2.5 Recognition of short segment Barrett's esophagus; 2.6 Intestinal metaplasia and adenocarcinoma of the esophagus |
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2.7 The problem of cardiac mucosa2.8 Definition of Barrett's esophagus; 2.9 Diagnostic criteria for Barrett's esophagus; 2.10 Intestinal metaplasia at the GEJ; Chapter 3 Epidemiology and prevalence of Barrett's esophagus; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 BE prevalence; 3.3 BE incidence; 3.4 Etiology and risk factors for BE; 3.5 Neoplastic progression risk in BE; 3.6 Conclusions; Chapter 4 Esophageal adenocarcinoma: risk factors; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); 4.3 Barrett's esophagus (BE); 4.4 Obesity; 4.5 Smoking; 4.6 Alcohol; 4.7 Dietary factors; 4.8 Medication use |
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4.9 H. pylori4.10 Demographics; 4.11 Summary; Chapter 5 Esophageal motility abnormalities in Barrett's esophagus; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Antireflux barrier; 5.3 Lower esophageal sphincter; 5.4 Diaphragmatic sphincter and hiatal hernia; 5.5 Mechanical properties of the relaxed EGJ; 5.6 Esophageal clearance; 5.7 Peristaltic dysfunction; 5.8 Gastric emptying and duodenogastroesophageal reflux; 5.9 Therapy of motor abnormalities in Barrett's esophagus; 5.10 Conclusion; Chapter 6 Molecular biology of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma; 6.1 Introduction |
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6.2 Genetic and host susceptibility6.3 Environmental factors contributing to the development of BE; 6.4 Genomic instability mutations and copy number changes in candidate genes; 6.5 The advent of next generation sequencing; 6.6 Future directions and conclusions; Chapter 7 Histology of Barrett's esophagus: metaplasia and dysplasia; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Normal anatomy and histology; 7.3 Histology of Barrett's esophagus; 7.4 Intestinal metaplasia of the EGJ; 7.5 Barrett's esophagus-related dysplasia; 7.6 Intramucosal adenocarcinoma (IMC); 7.7 Submucosal adenocarcinoma |
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7.8 Morphologic types of dysplasia7.9 Sampling error and observer variation in Barrett's esophagus-related dysplasia; 7.10 Surrogate biomarkers for assessing risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma; Chapter 8 Helicobacter pylori and esophageal neoplasia; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 H. pylori infection -- gastritis pattern and gastric physiology with impact on gastroesophageal reflux disease; 8.3 Epidemiological studies -- GERD symptoms, erosive esophagitis and H. pylori; 8.4 H. pylori, Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma; 8.5 H. pylori eradication and GERD |
| Notes |
Preceded by Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma / edited by Prateek Sharma, Richard Sampliner. 2nd ed. 2006 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher |
| Subject |
Barrett's esophagus.
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Adenocarcinoma.
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Barrett Esophagus
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Esophageal Neoplasms
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Adenocarcinoma
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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Adenocarcinoma
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Barrett's esophagus
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Sharma, Prateek, editor.
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Sampliner, Richard E., editor.
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Ilson, David (David H.), editor.
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| LC no. |
2015008593 |
| ISBN |
9781118655153 |
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111865515X |
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1118655206 |
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9781118655207 |
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