Article
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Phenotype as Risk Factor for Cancer in a Prospective Multicentre Nested Case-Control IG-IBD Study.
Journal of Crohn's & colitis - 1 Aug 2016
Biancone Livia, Armuzzi Alessandro, Scribano Maria Lia, D'Inca Renata, Castiglione Fabiana, Papi Claudio, Angelucci Erika, Daperno Marco, Mocciaro Filippo, Riegler Gabriele, Fries Walter, Meucci Gianmichele, Alvisi Patrizia, Spina Luisa, Ardizzone Sandro, Petruzziello Carmelina, Ruffa Alessandra, Kohn Anna, Vecchi Maurizio, Guidi Luisa, Di Mitri Roberto, Renna Sara, Emma Calabrese, Rogai Francesca, Rossi Alessandra, Orlando Ambrogio, Pallone Francesco
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Cancer risk in inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] is still debated. In a prospective, multicentre, nested case-control study, we aimed to characterise incident cases of cancer in IBD. The role of immunomodulators vs clinical characteristics of IBD as risk factors for cancer was also investigated. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From January 2012 to December 2014, each IBD patient with incident cancer...
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