The Detection of Proximal Colon Polyps and Its Importance in Screening Colonoscopy

Background: Colon polyps are precursors of colorectal cancer (CRC), therefore their endoscopic detection is very important. A shift of in the localization of colorectal polyps toward the proximal colon has been recently observed in Western countries.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Opaschi Răzvan, Bățagă Simona, Macarie Ioan, Török Imola, Negovan Anca, Pantea Monica, Ciorba Marius, Macarie Melania
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/jim-2017-0076