How to manage a patient with multiple adenomatous polyps.
Adenomatous polyps are found on screening colonoscopy in 22.5% to 58.2% of the adult population and therefore represent a common problem. Patients with multiple adenomatous polyps are of unique interest because a proportion of these patients have an inheritable form of colorectal cancer. This article discusses the history and clinical features, genetic testing, surveillance, and treatments for the condition.
Steinhagen
Emily
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Colorectal Service, Department of Surgery, The Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Family Registry, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA.
Markowitz
Arnold J
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Guillem
José G
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D011125:Adenomatous Polyposis Coli / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D018256:Adenomatous Polyps / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D003123:Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans