Inventors:
Mark V. Larson - Elgin MN
David A. Ahlquist - Rochester MN
Randall K. Pearson - Rochester MN
Assignee:
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research - Rochester NY
International Classification:
A61K 3156
Abstract:
A method for protecting a colorectum against a recurrence of adenomomas is provided, wherein ursodeoxycholic acid, or ursodeoxycholic acid in combination with sulindac, is administered to a patient afflicted with colorectal adenomas in an amount effective to prevent the recurrence of colorectal adenomas following the removal thereof.