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Created page with "There are multiple different precancerous states of the GI tract. Inflammatory bowel diseases also increase the risk for cancer but are not covered here. == Barrett oesophagus == Barrett oesophagus is a consequence of chronic GERD where the chronic acid exposure of the oesophageal mucosa causes intestinal metaplasia (Barrett metaplasia). On histology goblet cells can be seen in the mucosa. It occurs i..."
(Created page with "There are multiple different precancerous states of the GI tract. Inflammatory bowel diseases also increase the risk for cancer but are not covered here. == Barrett oesophagus == Barrett oesophagus is a consequence of chronic GERD where the chronic acid exposure of the oesophageal mucosa causes intestinal metaplasia (Barrett metaplasia). On histology goblet cells can be seen in the mucosa. It occurs i...")
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