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Improvement over time in outcomes for patients undergoing endoscopic therapy for Barrett's oesophagus-related neoplasia: 6-year experience from the first 500 patients treated in the UK patient registry

Lookup NU author(s): Dr David Nylander

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Abstract

Background: Barrett's oesophagus (BE) is a premalignant condition leading to oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC). Treatment of neoplasia at an early stage is desirable. Combined endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) followed by radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an alternative to surgery for patients with BE-related neoplasia. Methods: We examined prospective data from the UK registry of patients undergoing RFA/EMR for BE-related neoplasia from 2008 to 2013. Before RFA, visible lesions were removed by EMR. Thereafter, patients had RFA 3-monthly until all BE was ablated or cancer developed (endpoints). End of treatment biopsies were recommended at around 12 months from first RFA treatment or when endpoints were reached. Outcomes for clearance of dysplasia (CR-D) and BE (CR-IM) at end of treatment were assessed over two time periods (2008-2010 and 2011-2013). Durability of successful treatment and progression to OAC were also evaluated. Results: 508 patients have completed treatment. CR-D and CR-IM improved significantly between the former and later time periods, from 77% and 56% to 92% and 83%, respectively (p<0.0001). EMR for visible lesions prior to RFA increased from 48% to 60% (p=0.013). Rescue EMR after RFA decreased from 13% to 2% (p<0.0001). Progression to OAC at 12 months is not significantly different (3.6% vs 2.1%, p=0.51). Conclusions: Clinical outcomes for BE neoplasia have improved significantly over the past 6 years with improved lesion recognition and aggressive resection of visible lesions before RFA. Despite advances in technique, the rate of cancer progression remains 2-4% at 1 year in these high-risk patients. Trial registration number ISRCTN93069556.


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Author(s): Haidry RJ, Butt MA, Dunn JM, Gupta A, Lipman G, Smart HL, Bhandari P, Smith L, Willert R, Fullarton G, Di Pietro M, Gordon C, Penman I, Barr H, Patel P, Kapoor N, Hoare J, Narayanasamy R, Ang Y, Veitch A, Ragunath K, Novelli M, Lovat LB, Banks M, Sehgal V, Graham D, Sweis R, Miah H, Morris D, Boger P, Morris J, O'Toole D, Cheong E, Direkze N, Dhar A, Nylander D, Mahon B

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Gut

Year: 2015

Volume: 64

Issue: 8

Pages: 1192-1199

Print publication date: 01/08/2015

Online publication date: 24/12/2014

Acceptance date: 29/11/2014

ISSN (print): 0017-5749

ISSN (electronic): 1468-3288

Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group

URL: http://doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2014-308501

DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2014-308501

PubMed id: 25539672


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