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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]
Overview
All patients with familial adenomatous polyposis will develop colorectal cancer. For secondary prevention of colorectal cancer total colectomy must be done.
Secondary Prevention
- Effective measures for the secondary prevention of colorectal cancer include:[1]
- Effective measures for the secondary prevention of complications and associated conditions include:[2]
| Condition | Test | Frequency |
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| Anastomotic polyp recurrence after ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) | Pouchoscopy | Every year |
| Hepatoblastoma | Alpha-fetoprotein and abdominal ultrasound | Every year from birth until the age of 10 years |
| Soft tissue or bone lesions | Physical examination | Every year |
| Thyroid conditions | Ultrasound | Every year |
References
- ↑ Kennedy, Raelene D.; Potter, D. Dean; Moir, Christopher R.; El-Youssef, Mounif (2014). "The natural history of familial adenomatous polyposis syndrome: A 24year review of a single center experience in screening, diagnosis, and outcomes". Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 49 (1): 82–86. doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2013.09.033. ISSN 0022-3468.
- ↑ Half, Elizabeth; Bercovich, Dani; Rozen, Paul (2009). "Familial adenomatous polyposis". Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. 4 (1): 22. doi:10.1186/1750-1172-4-22. ISSN 1750-1172.