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Rebecca Fitzgerald on biomarker risk stratification with capsule sponge in the surveillance of Barrett’s oesophagus

Rebecca Fitzgerald on biomarker risk stratification with capsule sponge in the surveillance of Barrett’s oesophagus

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Early detection of oesophageal adenocarcinoma improves outcomes. Patients with the precursor lesion, Barrett's oesophagus, are recommended to undergo regular endoscopic surveillance, a process that can be burdensome for patients and health services.

Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald's team have developed a tool that may be able to improve Barrett's surveillance. She joins us to discuss her recent prospective real-world implementation study of capsule sponge risk stratification in Barrett’s oesophagus surveillance in the UK.

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https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)01021-9/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_July_25_lancet

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