10.1055/b-0038-149337 36 Advanced Colorectal Polyps and Early Cancer Resection David James Tate and Michael John Bourke 36.1 Introduction The incidence and mortality 1 of colorectal cancer can be significantly decreased…
10.1055/b-0038-149339 38 Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Microscopic Colitis Marjolijn Duijvestein and Geert R. D’Haens 38.1 Introduction Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are chronic inflammatory disorders of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract that…
10.1055/b-0038-149341 40 Anorectal Diseases Disaya Chavalitdhamrong and Rome Jutabha 40.1 Introduction Anorectal disease refers to diseases of the anus and rectum such as hemorrhoids, anal fissures, anorectal abscesses, anal fistulas,…
10.1055/b-0038-149340 39 Lower Intestinal Bleeding Disorders Alexander Meier and Helmut Messmann 39.1 Introduction Gastrointestinal bleeding from the colon is a common reason for hospitalization, and endoscopic hemostasis is the daily…
10.1055/b-0038-149338 37 Inheritable Cancer Syndromes Evelien Dekker, Frank G.J. Kallenberg, Joep E.G. IJspeert, and Barbara A.J. Bastiaansen 37.1 Introduction Colorectal cancer (CRC) results from genetic factors as well as environmental…
10.1055/b-0038-149336 35 Colorectal Polyps and Cancer Screening/Prevention Douglas K. Rex 35.1 Introduction The two major classes of precancerous colorectal lesions are the conventional adenomas and the serrated lesions. Effective colonoscopy…
