Familial adenomatous polyposis screening
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [2]
Screening for familial adenomatous polyposis by genetic testing and/or colonoscopy is recommended among patients with history of multiple colonic adenomas and family history of familial adenomatous polyposis.[1]
Screening
Screening for familial adenomatous polyposis is done by:
- Genetic testing
- Colonoscopy
- Sigmoidoscopy
References
- ↑ Jasperson, KW; Burt, RW. "APC-Associated Polyposis Conditions". GeneReviews. Seattle (WA): University of Washington, Seattle. Retrieved 12 January 2014.