No tissue left behind: What can a segmental polyp recurrence rate tell us about quality of polypectomy?

"Don’t call it a comeback, I been here for years"– LL Cool J, “Mama Said Knock You Out” Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer prevention is unique among cancer screening programs. The primary goal is not to find cancer early but to find and remove adenomas before they become malignant, reducing both mortality from colon cancer and morbidity from cancer treatment. Key to this goal, however, is the complete removal of the offending premalignant...