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    • Oncology
    • Preventive Medicine

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    • Colorectal polyps can undergo malignant transformation, making their detection and treatment a key preventive measure against colorectal cancer (CRC).
    • Understanding the evolution of colorectal polyps is essential for proactive cancer prevention strategies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify patients with multiple colorectal polyps.
    • To determine risk factors associated with colorectal cancer (CRC) development in these patients.
    • To establish optimal therapeutic strategies for managing multiple colorectal polyps.

    Main Methods:

    • A retrospective analysis of 1,368 colonoscopies performed between 2008 and 2011.
    • Identification of patients presenting with multiple colorectal polyps.
    • Histopathological examination of polyps to assess for dysplastic changes and malignancy.

    Main Results:

    • Over 40% of patients with colorectal polyps were found to have multiple polyps.
    • Patients with multiple polyps exhibited a high incidence of dysplastic modifications, ranging from low-grade dysplasia to early-stage CRC.
    • Carcinomatous foci were predominantly identified in patients with multiple polyps.

    Conclusions:

    • Multiple colorectal polyps are frequently associated with significant dysplastic changes and cancerous foci.
    • Endoscopic treatment is suitable for benign lesions and in situ carcinomas; invasive or poorly differentiated cancers require conventional surgery.
    • A stringent follow-up protocol is essential for patients with colorectal polyps to detect potential recurrence.