Non-polypoid colorectal neoplasms: Classification, therapy and follow-up

[Narrow band imaging for detection of non-polypoid colorectal neoplasms].

Non-polypoid (flat and depressed) colorectal neoplasms (NP-CRNs) are more difficult to detect by conventional white light colonoscopy (WLC) or computed tomography colonography, because the subtle findings can be difficult to distinguish from those of normal mucosa. Narrow band imaging (NBI) has been reported to highlight the mucosal capillaries of neoplastic lesions, and thus increase the detec...

Treating colorectal polypoid neoplasms during a colonoscopy.

BACKGROUND To evaluate the efficacy and outcomes of endoscopic treatment for colorectal polypoid neoplastic lesions. METHODS From September 1999 to May 2003, 11,447 consecutive colonoscopic examinations were performed in 9864 patients, totaling 5355 endoscopic polypectomies for colorectal polypoid neoplasms. According to the macroscopic characteristics, the neoplasms were classified into prot...

Follow Up and Recurrence of Colorectal Cancer

Follow-up for Clinically Localized Renal Neoplasms: AUA Guideline.

PURPOSE The purpose of this guideline is to provide a clinical framework for follow-up of clinically localized renal neoplasms undergoing active surveillance, or following definitive therapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS A systematic literature review identified published articles in the English literature between January 1999 and 2011 relevant to key questions specified by the Panel related to kidn...

The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Depression and Follow-Up Treatment of Patients with Systemic Lupus

Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on depression and follow-up treatment of patients with systemic lupus. Methods: The present study was quasi-experimental (pre-test-post-test with control group and quarterly follow-up phase). The statistical population of this study included all patients with Lupus treated in Shiraz ho...