Heat treatment tested to halt Pre-Cancerous throat condition
NCT ID NCT01360541
Summary
This study compared two approaches for managing Barrett's esophagus with low-grade dysplasia, a pre-cancerous condition. One group received a heat-based procedure (radiofrequency ablation) to destroy the abnormal cells, while the other group was closely monitored with regular check-ups. The goal was to see if the heat treatment was better at reducing the abnormal cells over three years compared to just watching them.
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Gastroenterology and Endoscopy department, Cochin Hospital
Paris, 75014, France
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