Systematic review with meta-analysis: prevalence of prior and concurrent Barrett's oesophagus in oesophageal adenocarcinoma patients.
Mimi C TanNabil MansourDonna L WhiteAmy SissonHashem B El-SeragAaron P ThriftPublished in: Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics (2020)
Most patients with OAC have Barrett's oesophagus. Our meta-analysis found ~12% of OAC patients had prior Barrett's diagnosis, but concurrent Barrett's oesophagus was found in ~57% at the time of OAC diagnosis. This represents a considerable missed opportunity for Barrett's oesophagus screening.