Guidelines for appropriate utilization of endoscopy are based on a critical review of the
available data and expert consensus. Further controlled clinical studies are needed to clarify …

This is one of a series of statements discussing the use of GI endoscopy in common clinical
situations. The Standards of Practice Committee of the American Society for Gastrointestinal …

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Karzinom (KRK) ist mit etwa 64 000 Neuerkrankungen und ca. 26 000 Todesfällen pro Jahr …

This book is the third volume of the 4th Edition of the WHO series on histological and genetic
typing of human tumours. It is an authoritative, concise reference book providing an …

Identifying individuals with hereditary syndromes allows for timely cancer surveillance,
opportunities for risk reduction, and syndrome-specific management. Establishing criteria for …

Background: Duodenal cancer is one of the leading causes of death in familial
adenomatous polyposis (FAP) patients. An endoscopic surveillance programme was …

This is one of a series of statements discussing the use of GI endoscopy in common clinical
situations. The Standards of Practice Committee of the American Society for Gastrointestinal …

Background & Aims: Fundic gland polyps (FGPs) are common in familial adenomatous
polyposis (FAP) but have been considered nonneoplastic. Gastric carcinoma arises from …

Background & Aims: Patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) have a high
prevalence of duodenal adenomas, and the region of the ampulla of Vater is the predilection …

Large scale association analysis for identification of genes underlying premature coronary
heart disease: cumulative perspective Page 1 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Large scale association …