Endoscopic mucosal resection for large, laterally spreading lesions works best with the addition of snare tip soft coagulation (STSC), according to Mayo Clinic investigators who showed this technique could reduce recurrences by almost two-thirds compared with EMR alone.
“The safe and inexpensive nature of this technique, in addition to its effectiveness, will improve upon the benefits of EMR and may reduce the need for intensive follow-up,” said Peter A. Senada, MD, a research fellow