Colonoscopic Polypectomy and Long-Term Prevention of Colorectal-Cancer Deaths

G. Zauber, Ann; J. Winawer, Sidney; J. O’Brien, Michael; Lansdorp‐Vogelaar, Iris; van Ballegooijen, Marjolein; F. Hankey, Benjamin; Shi, Weiji; H. Bond, John; Schapiro, Melvin; F. Panish, Joel; T. Stewart, Edward; D. Waye, Jerome

doi:10.1056/nejmoa1100370

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Colonoscopic Polypectomy and Long-Term Prevention of Colorectal-Cancer Deaths

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Feb 22, 2012

Authors:

Ann G. Zauber

Sidney J. Winawer

Michael J. O’Brien

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In the National Polyp Study (NPS), colorectal cancer was prevented by colonoscopic removal of adenomatous polyps. We evaluated the long-term effect of colonoscopic polypectomy in a study on mortality from colorectal cancer. METHODS: We included in this analysis all patients prospectively...

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Medicine

Polypectomy

Colorectal cancer

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