Colonoscopic surveillance after diagnosis of carcinoma of the colon and rectum.
Routine colonoscopic surveillance was undertaken in 63 patients after resection of colonic cancer. Recurrence at the anastomotic site was never shown visually or histologically. Despite this, local or metastatic progression occurred in 8 patients; thus, the stade of the mucosa is no guide to the progression of the disease. However, colonoscopy was useful in detecting polyps and second carcinomas. A plan of follow-up is advocated, based on the likelihood of development of further tumours.
Michael
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Potdar
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Nargun
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Schraibman
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D003082:Colectomy; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011184:Postoperative Period