US Task Force Issues Consensus Statement on Serrated Polyposis Syndrome

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The US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer released new guidance on serrated polyposis syndrome (SPS), the most common polyposis syndrome, which often goes unrecognized despite conferring increased risk of colorectal cancer. The consensus recommends meticulous inspection, clearing of the colon, and frequent surveillance colonoscopy to decrease incident CRC. (Gastroenterology)