In a retrospective observational study, a strong correlation between the locations of colon carcinomas and adenomas was found. This may point to a common early defect, namely in embriogenesis.
Authors and Affiliations:
Isadora Rosa, MD, Serviço de Gastrenterologia do Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa, Francisco Gentil (IPOLFG), EPE, Lisboa, Portugal; Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal;
