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Adenoma
Studies from F. Benedix et al provide new data on adenoma
February 17th, 2009
According to recent research from Magdeburg, Germany, " For the management of endoscopically irretrievable polyps, several minimally invasive procedures are currently available as alternatives to conventional laparotomy. However, the high rate of malignant transformation despite initially benign histology continues to be a problem." " Within the framework of a prospective multicenter observational study, all patients with adenomatous polyps unsuitable for endoscopic removal and with benign histology were investigated. In addition to an analysis of the perioperative course and the definitive histology, the overall and disease-free survival rates of patients with...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-02-17)
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