Epithelial polyps of the large intestine

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“Short, sweet, and to the point” is how one reviewer described Dr Giltman's classification of colonic polypoid lesions according to their potential for becoming malignant. With the use of Dr Giltman's criteria, lesions are categorized solely on the basis of their predicted biologic behavior. Armed with this information, the clinician can judge when—and when not—to pursue an aggressive therapeutic course.