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Endoscopy 2013; 45(04): 285-288
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1326288
Endoscopy essentials
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Colonoscopy, tumors

M. F. Kaminski
1   Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical Center for Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland
2   Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland
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J. Regula
1   Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical Center for Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland
2   Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland
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26 March 2013 (online)

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Endoscopy Essentials

Reviews in the Endoscopy Essentials series cite publications from the past year which, in the authors’ opinion, reflect the state-of-the-art in endoscopy. Alongside a short summary of each paper, authors explain why they consider their selected articles to be of importance.

 

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