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Early Diagnosis of Gastroesophageal Cancers and the Cytosponge: A Work in Progress.

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Article

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Authors

Fitzgerald, Rebecca C 
Reid, Brian J 

Abstract

In the Perspective article in the March issue of Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology,1 the Cytosponge erroneously was cited during the publication process as a Medtronic device (Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN). We would like to clarify that all published studies on Cytosponge to date have been performed using a research design patented by the Medical Research Council UK and made by local manufacturers and performed under permission from the Medical Health Regulatory Agency of the United Kingdom. This prototype device currently is being used in a 9000-patient primary care study in the United Kingdom (Barrett's ESophagus Trial 3 [BEST3]; trial ID ISRCTN68382401). This important study takes major steps to improve care for patients with Barrett’s esophagus.

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Keywords

3101 Biochemistry and Cell Biology, 32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, 3202 Clinical Sciences, 31 Biological Sciences

Journal Title

Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol

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Journal ISSN

2352-345X
2352-345X

Volume Title

4

Publisher

Elsevier BV
Sponsorship
Medical Research Council (MC_UU_12022/2)