Chronic ulcerative colitis and colorectal cancer.

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One of the most important consequences of chronically active ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn's disease (CD) - the two major forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - is the development of colorectal cancer (CRC). An increased risk for the occurrence of CRC in up to 30% of affected patients after 35years of UC has been reported. Recent evidence from population based studies indicates a lower risk. Nevertheless...

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