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Polyp Resection - Controversial Practices And Unanswered Questions, Daniel Von Renteln, Heiko Pohl Mar 2017

Polyp Resection - Controversial Practices And Unanswered Questions, Daniel Von Renteln, Heiko Pohl

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Detection and complete removal of precancerous neoplastic polyps are central to effective colorectal cancer screening. The prevalence of neoplastic polyps in the screening population in the United States is likely 450%. However, most persons with neoplastic polyps are never destined to develop cancer, and do not benefit for finding and removing polyps, and may only be harmed by the procedure. Further 70–80% of polyps are diminutive (≤5 mm) and such polyps almost never contain cancer. Given the questionable benefit, the high-cost and the potential risk changing our approach to the management of diminutive polyps is currently debated. Deemphasizing diminutive polyps …