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Endoscopic surveillance for hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) family members in a Southern Italian region.
Digestive and liver disease : official journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Oct 2010
Esposito Ilaria, de Bellis Mario, de Leone Annalisa, Rossi Giovan Battista, Selvaggi Francesco, Di Maio Massimo, Musto Dario, Tracey Maura C, Marone Pietro, Esposito Pasquale, Tempesta Alfonso, Riegler Gabriele
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Surveillance in hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) family members recommends baseline colonoscopy starting at age 20 and then surveillance colonoscopy every 1-2 years. AIMS: To verify adherence to the guidelines for HNPCC family members enrolled in endoscopic surveillance. METHODS: Data regarding 11 HNPCC families was retrieved from our database. Excluding 11 probands, 106 family...
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