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Pulsus, Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 7(21), p. 443-446
DOI: 10.1155/2007/136406
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Increased risk of colorectal cancer in ulcerative colitis patients diagnosed after 40 years of age
Journal article published in 2007 by
Constantine J. Karvellas,
Richard N. Fedorak,
John Hanson,
Clarence Kw Wong,
Karvellas Cj 
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: The association between ulcerative colitis (UC) and colorectal cancer (CRC) is well established. Retrospective data show a 5.4% CRC incidence rate among patients with pancolitis and suggest that cancer surveillance should be provided to patients following eight to 10 years of extensive UC.