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Adenoma
Researchers from University of Aberdeen discuss findings in adenoma
July 8th, 2008
In this recently published article, scientists in Scotland conducted a study "To assess cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression in sporadic colonic adenomas and to explore the association of COX-2 positivity with adenoma characteristics linked to increased risk of malignant transformation. COX-2 expression and localization were assessed in 64 colorectal adenomas and 35 paired adjacent normal colonic mucosal biopsy specimens." "The number of adenoma specimens was then extended to include polyps exhibiting an increasing degree of epithelial dysplasia. Forty colonic hyperplastic polyps were also identified from the pathology diagnostic database and included in the analysis....
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-07-08)
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