Carcinogenesis in Ulcerative Colitis: Is Surveillance Worthwhile?
Observations that dysplastic epithelium predicts neoplastic change in the coli tic bowel have led to the adoption of surveillance policies in ulcerative colitis patients, usually involving colonoscopy irrespective of symptomatology. Few satisfactory prospective studies of surveillance have been carr...
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Formato: | Artigo |
Idioma: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1990-01-01
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coleção: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
Acesso em linha: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1990/853928 |