Non-lifting colorectal neoplasia – shall we CAST it away?

Endoscopy 2018; 50(01): 6-7
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-122389

Editorial

Referring to Tate DJ et al. p. 52–62

Michael J. Bartel

Section of Gastroenterology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Jeffrey L. Tokar

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