Adenoma risk score for surveillance of colorectal neoplasm – a step forward?

Endoscopy 2016; 48(06): 514-515
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-104799

Editorial

Sri P. Misra

Department of Gastroenterology, Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad, India

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Ravi Kant

Department of Gastroenterology, Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad, India

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Manisha Dwivedi

Department of Gastroenterology, Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad, India

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