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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2015; 7(3): 25-32
Published online Mar 27, 2015. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v7.i3.25
Published online Mar 27, 2015. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v7.i3.25
Colorectal cancer risk in hamartomatous polyposis syndromes
Fábio Guilherme Campos, Surgery at University of São Paulo, Medical School, São Paulo SP 01411-000, Brazil
Fábio Guilherme Campos, Colorectal Surgery Division, Gastroenterology Department, Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo, Medical School, São Paulo SP 01411-000, Brazil
Marleny Novaes Figueiredo, Colorectal Surgery Division, University of São Paulo, Medical School, São Paulo SP 01411-000, Brazil
Carlos Augusto Real Martinez, Surgery at University of Campinas, Medical School (UNICAMP), São Paulo 01411-000, Brazil
Carlos Augusto Real Martinez, Colorectal Surgery Division, Gastrocentro Hospital, University of Campinas, Medical School, São Paulo 01411-000, Brazil
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally in performing literature search and analysing results; Campos FG wrote the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest: All authors declare no conflicts of interest (including commercial, personal, political, intellectual, or religious interests.
Correspondence to: Fábio Guilherme Campos, MD, Colorectal Surgery Division, Gastroenterology Department, Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo, Medical School, Rua Padre João Manoel, 222 Cj 120, São Paulo SP 01411-000, Brazil. fgmcampos@terra.com.br
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Received: September 24, 2014
Peer-review started: September 24, 2014
First decision: December 17, 2014
Revised: January 6, 2015
Accepted: February 4, 2015
Article in press: February 9, 2015
Published online: March 27, 2015
Processing time: 188 Days and 5.8 Hours
Peer-review started: September 24, 2014
First decision: December 17, 2014
Revised: January 6, 2015
Accepted: February 4, 2015
Article in press: February 9, 2015
Published online: March 27, 2015
Processing time: 188 Days and 5.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: This is a brief review about clinical presentation, diagnosis, molecular features and surveillance recommendations regarding hamartomatous polyposis syndromes: Peutz-jeghers syndrome, juvenil polyposis Syndrome and PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome (Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalacaba and Cowden Syndromes).