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Barrett Oesophagus - pathophysiology, diagnosis, surveillance and treatment

Roos E. Pouw, Eva Verheij

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This educational course addresses Barrett oesophagus diagnosis and surveillance, covering the condition that represents the most important risk factor for oesophageal adenocarcinoma, one of the most rapidly increasing cancers in the Western world.

Oesophageal adenocarcinoma is associated with a high mortality rate and Barrett oesophagus is its most important risk factor, with incidence of both conditions increasing globally
Patients with Barrett oesophagus undergo regular endoscopic surveillance to detect cancer at an early and curable stage
Endoscopic treatment possibilities for Barrett related neoplasia have enhanced significantly in recent years and this therapy has proven to be highly effective
The 60-minute course, filmed in June 2022 in collaboration with UEG, includes recorded PowerPoint slides with real-time images and videos plus multiple self-assessments
Target audience includes gastroenterologists and fellows in training seeking to gain knowledge and experience with Barrett oesophagus diagnosis, surveillance, and treatment possibilities

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Overview

Oesophageal adenocarcinoma is one of the most rapidly increasing cancers in the Western world and is associated with a high mortality rate. The most important risk factor for development of this type of cancer is presence of a Barrett oesophagus, of which the incidence is also increasing around the world. Patients known with Barrett oesophagus undergo regular endoscopic surveillance to detect cancer at an early and curable stage. The possibilities for endoscopic treatment of Barrett related neoplasia have enhanced significantly over the last years and this therapy has proven to be highly effective. Therefore, diagnosing and performing correct surveillance of Barrett oesophagus is becoming increasingly important.

This course includes recorded PowerPoint slides with real-time images and videos, and multiple self-assessments. The presentation is filmed in June 2022. The course has a duration of approximately 60 minutes, including the assessments. The course was developed in collaboration with the UEG.

Target audience

The target audience for this course are gastroenterologists and fellows in training, who want to gain more knowledge on Barrett oesophagus to become more experienced with this condition. Also, this course could be beneficial for all those interested in achieving better understanding of the disease and the treatment possibilities for their patients.

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Barrett Oesophagus - pathophysiology, diagnosis, surveillance and treatment

Topics

Endoscopy Oesophagus

Accreditation status

accredited

Duration

50 minutes

Published

2022

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