Repeated colonoscopic screening of patients with acromegaly: 15-year experience identifies those at risk of new colonic neoplasia and allows for effective screening guidelines.
OBJECTIVE: It is suggested that patients with acromegaly have an increased risk of colorectal cancer and pre-malignant adenomatous polyps. However, the optimum frequency with which colonoscopic screening should be offered remains unclear. DESIGN: To determine the optimum frequency for repeated colo...
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Formato: | Journal article |
Lenguaje: | English |
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2010
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