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- Title
Increased colorectal cancer risk in first-degree relatives of patients with hyperplastic polyposis syndrome.
- Authors
Boparai, K S; Reitsma, J B; Lemmens, V; van Os, T A M; Mathus-Vliegen, E M H; Koornstra, J J; Nagengast, F M; van Hest, L P; Keller, J J; Dekker, E
- Abstract
Hyperplastic polyposis syndrome (HPS) is characterised by the presence of multiple colorectal hyperplastic polyps and is associated with an increased colorectal cancer (CRC) risk. For first-degree relatives of HPS patients (FDRs) this has not been adequately quantified. Reliable evidence concerning the magnitude of a possible excess risk is necessary to determine whether preventive measures, like screening colonoscopies, in FDRs are justified.
- Publication
Gut, 2010, Vol 59, Issue 9, p1222
- ISSN
1468-3288
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1136/gut.2009.200741