Purpose Incidental cardiac irradiation during treatment of thoracic neoplasms has increased
risks for subsequent acute myocardial infarction or sudden cardiac death. Identifying …

PURPOSE To define the magnitude of second cancer risk among pediatric Hodgkin's
disease survivors and to determine which factors influence this risk. PATIENTS AND …

Background & Aims Colorectal cancer (CRC) can be prevented by colonoscopy and
polypectomy. Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is performed to remove large laterally …

Background & Aims Thermal ablation of the defect margin after endoscopic mucosal
resection (EMR-T) for treating large (≥ 20 mm) nonpedunculated colorectal polyps …

Background and Aims EMR is the primary treatment of large laterally spreading lesions
(LSLs) in the colon. Residual or recurrent adenoma (RRA) is a major limitation. We aimed to …

This study was undertaken to determine whether bioavailable zinc can influence the effects
of oxidative stress on cultured human retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells. RPE cells were …

In vitro models of Chlamydia trachomatis growth have long been studied to predict growth in
vivo. Alternative or persistent growth modes in vitro have been shown to occur under the …

Background The SMSA (size, morphology, site, access) polyp scoring system is a method of
stratifying the difficulty of polypectomy through assessment of four domains. The aim of this …

Background The European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) has developed a
core curriculum for high quality optical diagnosis training for practice across Europe. The …

Background and study aims Large series suggest endoscopic mucosal resection is safe and
effective for the removal of large (≥ 10 mm) sessile serrated polyps (SSPs), but it exposes …