Gastroenterology
Volume 133, Issue 4 , Pages 1364-1367 , October 2007

Toward Risk Stratification for Screening and Surveillance of Colorectal Neoplasia: One Small Step for the Colonoscopist

  • Thomas F. Imperiale

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to: Thomas F. Imperiale, MD, The Regenstrief Institute, Inc, 1050 Wishard Blvd, RG 6509, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202. Fax: 317-630-6611.

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 Supported by grant R-01 CA 104459.

PII: S0016-5085(07)01592-2

doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2007.08.067

Gastroenterology
Volume 133, Issue 4 , Pages 1364-1367 , October 2007

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