The exact prevalence of the condition is unknown (since endoscopy is required to define this condition) (1).
Barrett's oesophagus increases cancer risk 25-130 fold (2) - loss of the tumour-suppressor gene 'p53' may be important in the development of oesophageal adenocarcinoma.
Barrett's oesophagus seems to be more common in men than women
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