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- Title
Colorectal cancer in inflammatory bowel disease.
- Authors
Leong, Rupert W. L.; Koo, Jenn H.
- Abstract
In this article the authors focus on the diagnosis of colorectal cancer (CRC) in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It states that such kind of cancer belongs to the most catastrophic complications of chronic colitis. It mentions that the diagnosis of colorectal dysplasia is a strong indicator of CRC in IBD. It discusses the current strategies and technologies available in managing the cancer. It further adds that the use of biomarkers can improve the selection of patients at risk to the disease.
- Subjects
INFLAMMATORY bowel diseases; COLON cancer; COLITIS diagnosis; DYSPLASIA; BIOMARKERS; BIOINDICATORS; CLINICAL pathology; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2009, Vol 24, Issue 4, p503
- ISSN
0815-9319
- Publication type
Editorial
- DOI
10.1111/j.1440-1746.2009.05790.x