ASK A DOCTOR: HOW FAST DOES BARRETT'S ESOPHAGUS PROGRESS TO CANCER?

Expert opinion from Gustavo Campos

Doctor of Medicine · 9 years of experience · Brazil

There is not a unique answer for individual time. Usually, the risks increases with age and in men. It also depends on how long are the segments of Barrett's mucosa.  Progression to cancer in patients with Barrett's esophagus is about 0.25 percent per year. Besides that, most of those who have Barrett's esophagus will die of other causes than esophageal cancer.

Expert opinion from Alex T. Thomas

MD · 40 years of experience · USA

It takes several years. The risk of developing cancer is less than 1%.

Expert opinion from Ilya Aleksandrovskiy

M.D., MBA · 5 years of experience · USA

Over 90% of Barrett’s esophagus won’t develop into adenocarcinoma.

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