Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 71, Issue 2 , Pages 235-240 , February 2010

Does Barrett's esophagus respond to chemoradiation therapy for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus?

Presented at the 2009 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, January 13-15, San Francisco, California.

Received 4 July 2009 ,Accepted 25 September 2009.

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 DISCLOSURE: All authors disclosed no financial relationships relevant to this publication.

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doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2009.09.038

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