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What is the clinical importance of small polyps with regard to colorectal cancer screening?

Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology volume 3, pages 488–489 (2006)Cite this article

boxed-textButterly LF et al. (2006) Prevalence of clinically important histology in small adenomas. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 4: 343–348

The significance and management of small and medium-sized adenomatous polyps is not clear; increased clinical attention, discussion, and investigation are warranted in the coming years

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  1. Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    Robert E Schoen

  2. Instructor in Medicine in the Gastrointestinal Unit and Institute for Technology Assessment at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

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Schoen, R., Hur, C. What is the clinical importance of small polyps with regard to colorectal cancer screening?. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 3, 488–489 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpgasthep0599

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