TY - JOUR
T1 - Benign anal lesions and anal cancer
AU - Lin, Albert Y.
AU - Gridley, Gloria
AU - Tucker, Margaret
PY - 1995/1/19
Y1 - 1995/1/19
N2 - To the Editor: Frisch et al. (Aug. 4 issue)1 examined the association between benign anal lesions and the risk of anal cancer. To evaluate this association further in different racial groups, we used a data base generated from computerized discharge records for inpatient visits at Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals across the United States, as described elsewhere.2 Benign anal lesions were identified on the basis of the following discharge codes in the International Classification of Diseases (8th Revision, Adapted, and 9th Revision, Clinical Modification): anal fissure (code 565.0), anal fistula (code 565.1), perianal abscess (code 566), and hemorrhoids (code 455). Patients. . .
AB - To the Editor: Frisch et al. (Aug. 4 issue)1 examined the association between benign anal lesions and the risk of anal cancer. To evaluate this association further in different racial groups, we used a data base generated from computerized discharge records for inpatient visits at Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals across the United States, as described elsewhere.2 Benign anal lesions were identified on the basis of the following discharge codes in the International Classification of Diseases (8th Revision, Adapted, and 9th Revision, Clinical Modification): anal fissure (code 565.0), anal fistula (code 565.1), perianal abscess (code 566), and hemorrhoids (code 455). Patients. . .
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U2 - 10.1056/NEJM199501193320315
DO - 10.1056/NEJM199501193320315
M3 - Letter
C2 - 7695719
AN - SCOPUS:0028814089
SN - 0028-4793
VL - 332
SP - 190
EP - 191
JO - New England Journal of Medicine
JF - New England Journal of Medicine
IS - 3
ER -