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Risk of colorectal cancer in juvenile polyposis
15 Feb 2007
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Juvenile polyposis (JP) is an autosomal-dominant syndrome characterised by the development of hamartomatous gastrointestinal polyps and is associated with colorectal cancer. However, the relative and absolute risk of colorectal malignancy in these patients is not known. METHODS: The incidence rates of colorectal cancer in patients with JP were compared with that of the general population through...
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