title: Decision-making in surgery: management of neoplastic colonic polyps.
abstract: The premalignant nature of neoplastic polyps dictates the need for active treatment and polyp removal. Practical protocols, based on the likely risk of the growth of further polyps, are required for subsequent follow-up.
authors: London Hospital Medical College.
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Brain
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Noble
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D018256:Adenomatous Polyps / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D003657:Decision Making; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012307:Risk Factors