Barrett’s Oesophagus: Diagnosis and Management

Introduction: Oesophageal cancer is the seventh leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide.1 Two major pathological subtypes exist: oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma and oesophageal adenocarcinoma. Oesophageal adenocarcinoma is the predominant subtype in Europe, North America and Oceania with epidemiological studies in the last decade showing a gradual increase in incidence.2 The focus of this article is Barrett’s oesophagus, an established risk factor for the development of oesophageal adenocarcinoma.

Background