Scientists have managed to clarify which patients with diseased esophagus eventually develop cancer. According to the AMC in Amsterdam, this was so far a mystery. ,, This is a breakthrough in the investigation into what is called Barrett's esophagus, '' said AMC investigator Sheila Krishnadath.
After this, the esophagus tissue of a part of the esophageal wall is affected. This is usually due to reflux of acid and bile from the stomach. On the basis of the genetic make-up of cells in the esophagus, the risk of esophageal cancer in the long term can now be predicted.According to the researchers, patients with an increased risk of cancer should receive extra attention. ,, It is worth considering to treat these patients, even at an early stage, '' says Krishnadath.
The Barrett's esophagus increases the chances of getting a particular form of esophageal cancer. About 1 percent of the Dutch over fifty years has this condition. People with Barrett's esophagus have a small chance of getting esophageal cancer, but it is one of the deadliest forms of cancer. The survey was conducted by the AMC, in collaboration with the Queen Mary University of London and Arizona State University.
Esophageal cancer in Netherlands
The Netherlands is second on the list of European countries where esophageal cancer appears the most. That was shown by the World Cancer Research Fund last month from the largest study of esophageal cancer ever conducted.
In the Netherlands, every year approximately 2,300 people, including 1,700 men, established esophageal cancer. For men, esophageal cancer at number 7 of the 10 most common cancers in the Netherlands. It is more often diagnosed in people aged 60 years and older.
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