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NEW ORLEANS (EGMN) In a prospective, multicenter trial of Barretts esophagus patients, radiofrequency ablation achieved complete eradication of intestinal metaplasia, which was maintained for at least 5 years in 92% of 50 patients.

NEW ORLEANS (EGMN) Patients with irritable bowel disease are significantly more likely than the general population to develop pancreatic cancer, according to the first prospective study to assess standardized incidence rates of both disorders.