The Unsolved Problem of Surveillance for Colorectal Cancer in Ulcerative Colitis
The association between long standing extensive ulcerative colitis and the increased risk for developing colorectal cancer suggests that surveillance by frequent and regular colonoscopies may provide a means for reducing cancer-related morbidity and mortality. A crude calculation suggests that such...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1999-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1999/169742 |