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Adenomatous Polyp
New adenomatous polyp research has been reported by scientists at Harvard University, Medical Department
July 8th, 2008
According to recent research published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, "Most colorectal cancers develop from adenomatous polyps. National guidelines recommend surveillance colonoscopy within 5 years after such polyps are removed." "To determine whether surveillance colonoscopy can be increased among overdue patients by reminders to their primary physicians. Randomized, controlled trial of patient-specific reminders mailed to 141 physicians in 2 Massachusetts primary care networks during April, 2006. Seven hundred seventeen patients who had colorectal adenomas removed during 1995 through 2000 and no follow-up colonoscopy identified via automated...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-07-08)
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