Adenoma

Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University describe research in adenoma

Published in Cancer Weekly, October 28th, 2008

In this recently published article, scientists in the United States conducted a study "To analyze a 13-year, single-surgeon experience with villous adenoma of the rectum with respect to procedure, complications, recurrence, and cancer incidence. Retrospective review of patient and tumor characteristics, procedure, recurrence, and complications. University hospital."

"Patients who underwent excision of rectal villous adenoma. Complication, recurrence, and malignancy rates. Thirty-six patients underwent 30 transanal and 10 transabdominal excisions. Mean age was 66 years (range, 41-86 years) and mean follow-up was 25 months (range, 0.5-132 months). Mean tumor size was...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-10-28)

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