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Cancer risk in IBD: how to diagnose and how to manage DALM and ALM.
World journal of gastroenterology - 21 Jul 2011
Neumann Helmut, Vieth Michael, Langner Cord, Neurath Markus F, Mudter Jonas
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The risk of developing neoplasia leading to colorectal cancer is significantly increased in ulcerative colitis (UC) and most likely in Crohn's disease. Several endoscopic surveillance strategies have been implemented to identify these lesions. The main issue is that colitis-associated neoplasms often occurs in flat mucosa, often being detected on taking random biopsies rather than by identification of these...
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