Motion - Colonoscopic Surveillance is More Cost Effective than Colectomy in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis: Arguments for the Motion
Patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) are at increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC), especially those with longstanding disease, pancolitis or primary sclerosing cholangitis. The incidence of colitis- associated cancer is increasing, and the mortality rates from CRC are higher in UC patients tha...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2003-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2003/759457 |