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Insulin Levels Point to Colonic Neoplasms in Acromegaly
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Title Insulin Levels Point to Colonic Neoplasms in Acromegaly
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/565636?src=rss
Description Fasting insulin levels are predictive of the prevalence of colonic adenomatous polyps or adenocarcinoma in patients with acromegaly, according to Italian researchers. Reuters Health Information
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Date Nov 12, 2007
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