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Adenoma
Findings from Boston University advance knowledge in adenoma
August 19th, 2008
"We have previously shown that most adenoma patients are unaware of the personal and familial implications of their diagnosis. Our goal was to determine whether a brief, computer-based educational program (CBEP) administered alone after polypectomy, or in combination with a personalized letter (PL), was more effective than standard care (SC) for heightening awareness and improving risk communication," scientists writing in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology report. "Using a quasi-randomized design, adenoma-bearing subjects were assigned to the CBEP + PL (n = 99), CBEP (n = 96),. or SC (n = 120) arms. The CBEP was administered before discharge from the...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-08-19)
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