The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive EndoscopyVol 17, No 2 (2016): VOLUME 17, NUMBER 2, August 2016
Screening and Management of Colon Polyp as Colorectal Cancer Prevention
Gratcia Ayundini(Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General National Hospital, Jakarta) Marcellus Simadibrata(Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General National Hospital, Jakarta)
Article Info
Publish Date 22 Feb 2017
Abstract
Colon polyp is a term used for abnormality from bulging tissue above surrounding colonic mucosal layer. Adenoma polyp was the commonly found polyp that progress to colorectal cancer. Most of those patients was asymptomatic. Undetected and unmanaged polyp was a risk factors of colorectal cancer event.
The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy is an academic journal which has been published since 2000 and owned by 3 Societies: The Indonesian Society of Gastroenterology; Indonesian Association for the Study of the Liver; The Indonesian Society for Digestive ...