Colorectal neoplasms

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Colorectal neoplasms occur in many forms, but two are of primary clinical significance to physicians—adenoma and adenocarcinoma. Among the challenges these lesions present are accurate diagnosis, effective therapy, practical and affordable screening and surveillance, and primary prevention. Of key importance in designing workable management strategies is identification of factors that define higher-risk patient groups.

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Joseph A. Truszkowski

Joseph A. Truszkowski, MD Dr Truszkowski (left) is director, flexible sigmoidoscopy screening program, department of internal medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. He is Involved in improving the availability of colorectal cancer screening through flexible sigmoidoscopy training for primary care residents.

Robert W. Summers

Robert W. Summers, MD Dr Summers (right) is director, Center for Digestive Diseases Diagnostic and Therapeutic Unit, department of internal medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.