Ulcerative Colitis

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Colon Cancer

This is a special consideration for everyone with ulcerative colitis. Some 8-10 years after the onset, the cells that line the colon may become increasingly disorganized and the first indications of approaching cancer may occur. This is why regular surveillance exams by colonoscopy are required to perform multiple biopsies of the colon in order to detect any such change. The frustrating thing for patients and physicians alike is that cancer can occur even when the disorder is under good control.
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