Metachronous colon polyps in younger versus older adults: a case-control study

Metachronous colon polyps in younger versus older adults: a case-control study

Background and Aims The incidence of colorectal cancer in the United States has decreased substantially in individuals aged 50 and older. In contrast, it is increasing in young adults. The polyp characteristics on baseline and follow-up colonoscopy in young adults are not well characterized. We desc...

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Veröffentlicht in:Gastrointestinal endoscopy 2018-03, Vol.87 (3), p.657-665
Hauptverfasser: Nagpal, Sajan Jiv Singh, MD, Mukhija, Dhruvika, MD, Sanaka, Madhusudhan, MD, Lopez, Rocio, MS, Burke, Carol A., MD
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Sprache:eng
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Gastroenterology and Hepatology
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Zusammenfassung:Background and Aims The incidence of colorectal cancer in the United States has decreased substantially in individuals aged 50 and older. In contrast, it is increasing in young adults. The polyp characteristics on baseline and follow-up colonoscopy in young adults are not well characterized. We describe the polyp characteristics on baseline and follow-up colonoscopy in adults 
ISSN:0016-5107
1097-6779
DOI:10.1016/j.gie.2017.05.011