Endoscopic Therapy in Barrett Esophagus and Early Cancer

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This video reviews the use of endoscopic therapy for the management of Barrett esophagus and early esophageal cancer.

In this video, Prateek Sharma, MD, of the University of Kansas Medical Center, discusses highlights from his presentation on endoscopic therapy for the management of Barrett esophagus and early esophageal cancer.

Sharma spoke on this topic at an extended education session, “Management of Complex Upper Gastrointestinal Cases: Implementation of Best Evidence,” at the 2017 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, on June 2 in Chicago.

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