Risk of advanced proximal neoplasms in asymptomatic adults according to the distal colorectal findings.

Background and methods The clinical significance of a distal colorectal polyp is uncertain. We determined the risk of advanced proximal neoplasia, defined as a polyp with villous features, a polyp with high-grade dysplasia, or cancer, among persons with distal hyperplastic or neoplastic polyps as co... View More