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Adenoma
Investigators at Charite University have published new data on adenoma
May 13th, 2008
" Proctocolectomy with ileoanal pouch construction is the standard therapy for patients with familial adenomatous polyposis coli (FAP) to prevent the genesis of colorectal carcinomas. In our patient population, we observed the postoperative development of adenomas not only in the pouch but also in the remaining small intestine," researchers in Berlin, Germany report. "The exact incidence of these ileal polyps is still unknown, since the diagnostic possibilities of examining the small intestine are limited. We performed wireless capsule endoscopy (CE) in patients who developed postoperative pouch adenomas (PA) to record the simultaneous occurrence of small bowel...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-05-13)
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