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Video #76 – Mayo Clinic Presents New Treatments For Barrett’s esophagus

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:28:48 +0000

Occasional bouts of heartburn are nothing to worry about. But if you get it frequently you’re at a higher risk of developing Barrett’s esophagus which in rare cases can lead to esophageal cancer. Doctors at Mayo Clinic have studied a new treatment for Barrett’s that may significantly reduce your chances of developing esophageal cancer.

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Video #75 – Mayo Clinic Researchers Provides Answers about Barrett’s Esophagus

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:25:51 +0000

One in five Americans experiences heartburn at least once a week, and many dismiss the malady as a mere annoyance, choosing to swallow antacids and get on with their lives.

But what they don’t know can hurt them. Left untreated, the condition can lead to Barrett’s esophagus, which in turn can put patients at risk for esophageal cancer, one of the most deadly forms of cancer.

The reason Barrett’s esophagus matters is that patients with at least 3 centimeters of Barrett’s esophagus lining have a 30- to 125-fold increased risk of esophageal cancer compared to the general population. Although the cancer risk figures initially sound frightening, only 3 to 10 percent of persons with Barrett’s esophagus will develop cancer in their lifetime.

At this weeks national scientific meeting Digestive Diseases Week, Mayo Clinic researchers are presenting new research on the use of fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) tests to determine which patients with heartburn might have something more serious.

Right now, our best indicator of the seriousness of Barrett’s esophagus is the degree of dysplasia, or precancerous changes, found on a biopsy, says Kenneth Wang, M.D., gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic. However, physicians have to biopsy multiple areas of the esophagus and they still may not detect the pre-cancerous cells. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) could allow for us to change the way doctors diagnose Barretts esophagus.

While traditional cytology analysis relies on identifying abnormally shaped cells, the FISH test detects malignant cells using colored DNA probes for specific abnormal genes visible with a fluorescence microscope. Since cancer cells have an abnormal amount of DNA, by FISH these cells show more of the probes compared to normal cells. The advantage of these techniques is that they can easily applied by any endoscopist and the diagnosis can be made on a single abnormal cell.

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Video #74- Mayo Clinic Explains What Is Barretts Esophagus

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:13:35 +0000

This video explains short segment Barretts esophagus and long segment Barretts esophagus. With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, or GERD, acid splashes up into the esophagus repeatedly, which can damage the lining of the esophagus. In a process called metaplasia, damaged cells turn into a type of cell more like tissue found in the intestines. When this occurs in the esophagus, the condition is called Barretts esophagus. Mayo Clinic has a very large team with an international reputation for its skill in diagnosing and treating reflux, Barretts esophagus and esophagus cancer.

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Video #73 – What Is Intestinal Metaplasia of the Cardia

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:13:19 +0000

This video explains reflux esophagitis, which is inflammation of the esophagus, and intestinal metaplasia of the cardia, where damaged cells become more like tissue found in the intestines. Mayo Clinic has a very large team with an international reputation for its skill in diagnosing and treating reflux, Barretts esophagus and esophagus cancer.

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Video #72 – Mayo Clinic Explains How Dysplasia and Barretts Esophagus Are Related

admin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:03:18 +0000

Barretts esophagus is a condition in which damaged cells in the esophagus become more like cells found in the intestine, usually as a result of GERD or acid reflux, in a process called metaplasia. Over time, those cells might become more abnormal. Dysplasia is a word that describes cells with a higher risk of developing into cancer. This video explains low-grade dysplasia and high-grade dysplasia. Mayo Clinic has a very large team with an international reputation for its skill in diagnosing and treating reflux, Barretts esophagus and esophagus cancer.

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Video #71 – More About Barrett’s Esophagus and Esophagus Cancer

admin — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:54:22 +0000

Barretts esophagus is a condition in which damaged cells in the esophagus become more like cells found in the intestine, usually as a result of GERD or acid reflux. Patients with Barretts esophagus have precancerous cells that put them at a higher risk for developing esophagus cancer. Dysplasia is a word that describes with a higher risk. This video explains low-grade dysplasia and high-grade dysplasia and discusses the risk of esophagus cancer for people with high grade dysplasia. It also describes an upper endoscopy and biopsy, procedures to examine the esophagus for signs of cancer. Mayo Clinic has a very large team with an international reputation for its skill in diagnosing and treating reflux, Barretts esophagus and esophagus cancer.

Video #70 – Surgery for Esophagus Cancer

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:53:54 +0000

This video shows how an esophagectomy removes abnormal or cancerous cells by removing part of the esophagus, the top part of the stomach and nearby lymph nodes. It also discusses some of the risks and possible complications of this operation. Mayo Clinic has a very large team with an international reputation for its skill in diagnosing and treating reflux, Barretts esophagus and esophagus cancer.

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Video #69 – Using Endoscopic Mucosal Resection To Treat Barretts Esophagus

admin — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:48:49 +0000

This video shows how an endoscopic mucosal resection removes the lining of the esophagus that contains abnormal cells. Mayo Clinic has a very large team with an international reputation for its skill in diagnosing and treating reflux, Barretts esophagus and esophagus cancer.

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Video #68 – Medical Treatment for Barretts Esophagus: Photodynamic Therapy

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:46:20 +0000

This video shows how photodynamic therapy uses a laser to destroy abnormal cells in the esophagus. Mayo Clinic has a very large team with an international reputation for its skill in diagnosing and treating reflux, Barretts esophagus and esophagus cancer.

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Video #67 – Mayo Clinic Show Treating Barretts Esophagus Using Radiofrequency Ablation, Cryotherapy

admin — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:41:14 +0000

video describes radiofrequency ablation and cryotherapy, two newer treatments for treating Barretts esophagus with high-grade dysplasia. Radiofrequency ablation delivers energy to destroy the tissue containing abnormal cells. Cyrotherapy uses extreme cold to destroy abnormal cells. Mayo Clinic has a very large team with an international reputation for its skill in diagnosing and treating reflux, Barretts esophagus and esophagus cancer. For

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