Scientists have found the strongest evidence to date that a condition known as Barrett’s oesophagus is the starting point for all cases of oesophageal

cross-posted from: https://mander.xyz/post/50633023

Scientists have found the strongest evidence to date that a condition known as Barrett’s oesophagus is the starting point for all cases of oesophageal adenocarcinoma – the most common type of oesophageal cancer in the developed world – even when telltale signs of this pre-cancerous stage are no longer visible.

  • dingus@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 days ago

    Huh? Hasn’t this been known for years and years already? This isn’t groundbreaking. I was taught this in school many years ago.