Lauren B. Gerson MD, MSc
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Is colorectal cancer screening necessary in the preoperative assessment of inguinal herniorrhaphy? A case-control study.
Am J Gastroenterol. 2001; (6): 1914-7
The question of whether patients presenting for inguinal hernia repair require pre-operative assessment for colon cancer has remained unanswered. A case-control study is necessary to assess whether the prevalence of premalignant or malignant colonic lesions is higher in patients presenting with inguinal hernia compared to the general population.
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