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People With Barrett’s Esophagus Face Higher Death Risk From Multiple Causes

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Overall and Cause-Specific Mortality in Patients With Barrett's Esophagus A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Population-Based Studies. DOI 10.14309ajg.0000000000003456

Barrett’s esophagus is a condition where the lining of the food pipe changes. It can raise the risk of esophageal cancer. Because of this, many people with Barrett’s esophagus are regularly checked with endoscopy. But a new study says doctors also need to look at other health risks in these patients.

Researchers looked at data from over 34,000 people. They found that people with Barrett’s esophagus were more likely to die than the general population. The main reason was cancer of the food pipe. But many also died from heart disease and other causes not related to cancer.

The chance of dying from esophageal cancer was about 9 times higher in people with Barrett’s esophagus. But the study also found that most deaths were not from cancer. People with Barrett’s were actually 10 times more likely to die from non-cancer causes than from esophageal cancer.

This means cancer is not the only concern. People with Barrett’s also face risks from heart problems and other diseases. That’s why doctors may need to personalize care—not just focus on cancer checks but also look at overall health.

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