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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2023; 29(8): 1304-1314
Published online Feb 28, 2023. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i8.1304
Published online Feb 28, 2023. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i8.1304
Malignancy | Screening |
Breast | Annual self-breast exam beginning at the age of 18. Annual breast exam with MRI or mammography beginning at the age of 25, and as needed |
Cervical | Cervical smear annual beginning at the age of 20, and as needed |
Colon | Colonoscopy every 1-3 yr beginning at the age of 8, and as needed. Routine surveillance at 18 if baseline endoscopy at age 8 is negative |
Pancreas | Annual endoscopic ultrasound or MRCP/ERCP beginning at the age of 30, and as needed |
Stomach | EGD every 1-3 yr beginning at the age of 8, and as needed. Routine surveillance at 18 if baseline endoscopy at age 8 is negative |
Small bowel | Capsule endoscopy or CT/MRI enterography every 2-3 yr, beginning at the age of 8, and as needed |
Testicular | Annual testicular exam and ultrasound beginning at birth |
Uterus | Annual pelvic ultrasound and exam beginning at the age of 25, and as needed; consider total hysterectomy once complete with child-bearing |
- Citation: Gorji L, Albrecht P. Hamartomatous polyps: Diagnosis, surveillance, and management. World J Gastroenterol 2023; 29(8): 1304-1314
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v29/i8/1304.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v29.i8.1304