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Risk factors for hyperplastic and adenomatous polyps: evidence for malignant potential?
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Oct 2002
Morimoto Libby M, Newcomb Polly A, Ulrich Cornelia M, Bostick Roberd M, Lais Cynthia J, Potter John D
Abstract excerpt
Recent studies have suggested that hyperplastic polyps may be benign precursor lesions for a distinct subset of colorectal tumors. We conducted a clinic-based case-control study to evaluate risk factors for hyperplastic polyps. Cases with hyperplastic polyps (n = 219), adenomas (n = 437), and both types of polyps (n = 138), along with colonoscopy-negative controls (n = 708), were identified at a gastroenterology...
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