Randomized Comparison of Surveillance Intervals after Colonoscopic Removal of Newly Diagnosed Adenomatous Polyps

J. Winawer, Sidney; G. Zauber, Ann; J. O’Brien, Michael; Nah Ho, May; S. Gottlieb, Leonard; S. Sternberg, Stephen; D. Waye, Jerome; H. Bond, John; Schapiro, Melvin; T. Stewart, Edward; F. Panish, Joel; Ackroyd, Fred; C. Kurtz, Robert; Shike, Moshe

doi:10.1056/nejm199304013281301

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Randomized Comparison of Surveillance Intervals after Colonoscopic Removal of Newly Diagnosed Adenomatous Polyps

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Apr 1, 1993

Authors:

Sidney J. Winawer

Ann G. Zauber

Michael J. O’Brien

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The identification and removal of adenomatous polyps and post-polypectomy surveillance are considered to be important for the control of colorectal cancer. In current practice, the intervals between colonoscopies after polypectomy are variable, often a year long, and not based on data fr...

Subject

Colonoscopy

Medicine

Polypectomy

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