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Lead
National Naval Medical Center
With
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Subjects are randomly assigned at the time of stain-enhanced magnification colonoscopy to have any ACF removed or merely observed. Subjects are evenly divided into those with and those without a personal history of colon cancer. ACF are tabulated by an observer blinded to the subject's personal history. All subjects are then re-evaluated after one year by an observer blinded to the original procedure.
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
1. Dept.of Defense Healthcare Beneficiaries
2. Age 18 or over, non-pregnant
3. History of colorectal cancer or other indication for colonoscopic screening
4. At least half of large intestine remaining
5. No use of investigational or chemotherapeutic drugs within 6 mos. -
You may not be if
1. History suggesting familial colon cancer syndrome
2. \< 6 mos since colon resection or since treatment for colon cancer
3. Anticipated colon surgery within one year of entry
4. Inability to participate in scheduled followup at one year
5. Medical or psychiatric condition which would make patient a poor candidate -
