Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6091377 | Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 2014 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Of patients diagnosed with CRC, 2.3% are found to have synchronous lesions or develop metachronous CRC during follow-up evaluation. Relatives of these patients have a greater risk of CRC than those without a family history of CRC. These results highlight the importance of obtaining a thorough family history and adhering strictly to surveillance guidelines during management of high-risk patients.
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N. Jewel Samadder, Karen Curtin, Jathine Wong, Thérèse M.F. Tuohy, Geraldine P. Mineau, Ken Robert Smith, Richard Pimentel, Lisa Pappas, Ken Boucher, Ignacio Garrido-Laguna, Dawn Provenzale, Randall W. Burt,