Screening and Management of Colon Polyp as Colorectal Cancer Prevention

Authors

  • Gratcia Ayundini Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General National Hospital, Jakarta
  • Marcellus Simadibrata Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General National Hospital, Jakarta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24871/1722016112-115

Keywords:

colon polyp, colon, screening, colorectal cancer, colon cancer

Abstract

Colon polyp is a term used for abnormality from bulging tissue above surrounding colonic mucosal layer. Adenoma polyp was the commonly found polyp that progress to colorectal cancer. Most of those patients was asymptomatic. Undetected and unmanaged polyp was a risk factors of colorectal cancer event.

 

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Published

2017-02-22

How to Cite

Ayundini, G., & Simadibrata, M. (2017). Screening and Management of Colon Polyp as Colorectal Cancer Prevention. The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Digestive Endoscopy, 17(2), 112–115. https://doi.org/10.24871/1722016112-115

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 2 (2016): VOLUME 17, NUMBER 2, August 2016

Section

Review Article

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