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Mid-Valley Doctor Offers Treatment for Barrett's Esophagus

By Lindsey Davies
September 23, 2008
 
LEBANON, Ore. -- An estimated 3.3 million Americans suffer from Barrett's Esophagus, a condition in the lining of the esophagus caused by chronic acid reflux and can potentially lead to cancer. Dr. Terrance Hill is the only doctor in the Mid-Willamette Valley performing a relatively new, minimally invasive procedure that promises to reverse the damage.

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