Adenomas

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About Half of Cancers in Serrated Polyposis Syndrome Arise Through the Adenoma-Carcinoma Sequence

About Half of Cancers in Serrated Polyposis Syndrome Arise Through the Adenoma-Carcinoma Sequence

The serrated pathway of colorectal cancer (CRC) is considered to account for about 20% of all CRCs. Patients with serrated polyposis syndrome (SPS) have higher

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Changing Advanced/High-Risk Adenoma Definition Would Reduce Colonoscopies With Limited Delay in CRC Diagnoses

Changing Advanced/High-Risk Adenoma Definition Would Reduce Colonoscopies With Limited Delay in CRC Diagnoses

Patients with advanced or high-risk adenomas are recommended to undergo surveillance earlier than patients with low-risk adenomas. In the U.S., the traditional high-risk group classification

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In U.S. Veterans, Advanced Adenomas, Not Nonadvanced Adenomas, Before Age 50 Associated With Higher CRC Risk

In U.S. Veterans, Advanced Adenomas, Not Nonadvanced Adenomas, Before Age 50 Associated With Higher CRC Risk

Adenomas are commonly diagnosed in patients younger than age 50 undergoing colonoscopy. Adenomas in young people often initiate surveillance at shorter than the recommended intervals,

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Gastroenterology Fellows Need More Training in Detection of Sessile Serrated Lesions

Gastroenterology Fellows Need More Training in Detection of Sessile Serrated Lesions

Detection skills by gastroenterology fellows are difficult to quantitate. One way to measure detection is to have the fellow perform a complete colonoscopy and clear

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Advanced Adenoma Findings at Screening Colonoscopy Associated With Noncolorectal Cancer Mortality

Advanced Adenoma Findings at Screening Colonoscopy Associated With Noncolorectal Cancer Mortality

This study used the VA Cooperative Screening Colonoscopy Study, one of the pivotal trials that led to federal legislation directing the Centers for Medicare and

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Genetic Testing for Everyone With 10 or More Adenomas? It’s Low Yield

Genetic Testing for Everyone With 10 or More Adenomas? It’s Low Yield

Germline genetic testing for inherited colorectal cancer syndromes often is recommended in patients with ≥10 cumulative adenomas. However, the evidence to support this recommendation is

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Adenomas in the Young: What Do They Mean?

Adenomas in the Young: What Do They Mean?

The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) is increasing in persons under age 50 in much of the world. Endoscopists commonly encounter sporadic adenomas when performing