Cancer surveillance in longstanding ulcerative colitis: endoscopic appearances help predict cancer risk

M D Rutter, B P Saunders, K H Wilkinson, S Rumbles, G Schofield, M A Kamm, C B Williams, A B Price, I C Talbot, A Forbes

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Abstract

The risk of colorectal cancer is increased in ulcerative colitis (UC). Patients with UC have diverse colonoscopic appearances. Determining colonoscopic markers for cancer risk could allow patient risk stratification.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1813-1816
Number of pages4
JournalGut
Volume53
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2004

Keywords

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Child
  • Colitis, Ulcerative
  • Colonoscopy
  • Colorectal Neoplasms
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Population Surveillance
  • Risk Assessment

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