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Adenoma
Researchers at University of North Carolina publish new data on adenoma
April 8th, 2008
"Low apoptosis in the normal rectal mucosa has been associated with colorectal adenomas in cross-sectional studies. It is unknown whether apoptosis can predict the occurrence of new adenomas," scientists in the United States report. "We evaluated whether apoptosis at baseline colonoscopy, as well as patient and adenoma characteristics, could predict future occurrence of adenomas. Study subjects were participants in the Diet and Health Study III, a cross-sectional study of adenoma risk factors between August 1998 and March 2000. At baseline, subjects underwent colonoscopy and provided normal rectal mucosal biopsies to evaluate apoptosis as well as information about diet...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-04-08)
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