title: Colonoscopy and polypectomy.
abstract: Colonoscopy and polypectomy, when performed by adequately trained physicians, is a safe and effective procedure that can decrease deaths resulting from colorectal cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN 55417, USA. nelso195@tc.umn.edu
authors.forename: Douglas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nelson
mesh_terms: D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000601:surgery*; D020685:Colonoscopes; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012307:Risk Factors