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Prevalence of adenomas among young individuals at average risk for colorectal cancer.
The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 Jan 2005
de Jong Andrea E, Morreau Hans, Nagengast Fokko M, Mathus-Vliegen Elisabeth M H, Kleibeuker Jan H, Griffioen Gerrit, Cats Annemieke, Vasen Hans F A
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OBJECTIVES: We evaluated the prevalence and characteristics of adenomas in a young population not genetically predisposed for the development of colorectal cancer (CRC). METHODS: The databases of the Dutch Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Registry were used. The study population included patients (n = 444) who had regular endoscopy until mutation analysis revealed they did not carry the (Adenomatous Polyposis Coli...
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