title: Colonic cell proliferation in familial polyposis.
abstract: Methods are presented for measuring cell proliferation in inherited gastrointestinal polyposis syndromes and related diseases. Future studies should be aimed at the identification of potentially susceptible individuals and interventions to inhibit tumor development.
authors.affiliation: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Cornell University Medical College, New York, New York 10021.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lipkin
mesh_terms: D011125:Adenomatous Polyposis Coli / Q000473:pathology*; D002455:Cell Division; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology; D005736:Gardner Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D012306:Risk