New UC technology could help eliminate deadly esophageal cancer

A new procedure at University Hospital may help eliminate the risk of cancer for patients suffering from Barrett’s esophagus.Barrett’s esophagus, a condition in which the lining of the esophagus is replaced by tissue similar to that which lines the intestines due to GERD or acid reflux, can lead to esophageal cancer.The new technology, called HALO, uses radiofrequency ablation to burn away the intestine-like lining and allows the patient to avoid the complication rates and severe skin burns possible with invasive surgery procedures.University Hospital is the only local facility offering the procedure.Read the full article here.