Premalignant lesions of the gastrointestinal tract. Surveillance regimens for three treatable disorders.
Barrett's esophagus, ulcerative colitis, and adenomatous colorectal polyps have been proven to be precursors of cancer. Early treatment and appropriate esophagoscopic or colonoscopic surveillance for recurrence or disease progression in these patients can save lives. Dr Schuman discusses typical regimens and special considerations in follow-up of these disorders.
Schuman
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Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912-3120.
D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D003113:Colonoscopy; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000175:diagnosis*