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Barrett's Esophagus

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Retired NHL player, Brian Savage is on a mission to educate as many people as possible about esophageal cancer, the cancer that took the life of his older brother, Mike. Read Full Story

What is Barrett's Esophagus?

Barrett's esophagus describes a condition where the cells lining the lower esophagus change. There are 800,000 Canadians living with this disorder – nearly half of these have no symptoms.

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