Researchers set out to compare radiofrequency ablation and endoscopic surveillance in Barrett’s esophagus patients with low-grade dysplasia in a recent study published in the Journal of the American ...

Radiofrequency ablation can completely eradicate dysplastic Barrett esophagus in most patients and reduce the risk of disease progression. “This is a novel observation,” says Nicholas Shaheen, lead ...

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a safe and effective option for the treatment of dysplastic Barrett's esophagus that attains lasting response, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the ...

DURHAM, N.C. – The use of concentrated radio waves appears to be a safe and effective way to "burn" away abnormal cell growth in the esophagus that can be a precursor of cancer. The new procedure is ...

Severe dysplasia is the most serious form of cervical dysplasia. It’s not cancer, but it has the potential to become cancer. It doesn’t usually cause symptoms, so it’s almost always discovered during ...