| Theme |
Can we change to treat for diminutive colorectal polyp ? |
| Title |
The problem of Resect and Discard trial from a pathologist point of view |
| Author |
Naohiko Akimoto |
Department of Surgical and Molecular Pathology, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine / Department of Gastroenterology, and Departments of Pathology and Integrative Oncological Pathology, Nippon Medical School |
| Author |
Hiroyuki Mitomi |
Department of Surgical and Molecular Pathology, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine |
| Author |
Mineo Iwatate |
Gastrointestinal Center, Sano Hospital |
| Author |
Taro Ikumoto |
Gastrointestinal Center, Sano Hospital |
| Author |
Yasushi Sano |
Gastrointestinal Center, Sano Hospital |
| Author |
Kazuhito Ichikawa |
Department of Surgical and Molecular Pathology, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine |
| Author |
Zenya Naito |
Departments of Pathology and Integrative Oncological Pathology, Nippon Medical School |
| Author |
Choitsu Sakamoto |
Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School |
| Author |
Takahiro Fujimori |
Department of Surgical and Molecular Pathology, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine |
| [ Summary ] |
It may be possible to eliminate the cost of pathological diagnoses by using a "Resect and Discard" strategy. This entails leaving hyperplastic polyps smaller than 5 mm without endoscopic excision, and excising diminutive polyps under 5 mm, while discarding them without pathological diagnosis. However, accurate endoscopic diagnosis is necessary for this strategy because diminutive invasive cancers rarely exist. Therefore, caution and further accumulation of evidence concerning application of this strategy is recommended. |