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Diagnosed in 09 with gerd and lpr ppi treatment daily scoped may 2012 lower 1/3rd normal upper mild chronic esophagitis should i worry about cancer?
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Dysplasia: Typically, intestinal metaplasia, aka, barett's esophagus is the precursor to dysplasia. Esophagitis suggests inflammation that can be from wide range of causes and is not considered a precursor to dysplasia or malignancy.
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