Colonoscopic Screening of First-degree Relatives of Patients with Large Adenomas: Increased Risk of Colorectal Tumours
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Colonoscopic screening of first-degree relatives of patients with large adenomas: increased risk of colorectal tumors.
BACKGROUND & AIMS The risk of developing colorectal neoplasia is not well established among family members of individuals with large adenomas, and screening strategies remain under debate in this population. This study aimed at quantifying the risk of colorectal adenomas and cancers using colonoscopic screening in first-degree relatives of patients with large adenomas. METHODS This case-contr...
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تاریخ انتشار 2010