Chromoendoscopy: An evolving standard in surveillance for ulcerative colitis
β Scribed by R. Kiesslich; M. F. Neurath
- Book ID
- 110086278
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 52 KB
- Volume
- 10
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1078-0998
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The risk of colorectal cancer is increased in patients with longstanding ulcerative colitis. Traditional surveillance has centered around regular standard white-light colonoscopy, with multiple biopsies aimed at detecting dysplasia or the identification of early cancer. This has resulted in only a m
Clinical and epidemiological studies have revealed that the incidence of colorectal cancer associated with ulcerative colitis increases with long-term chronic inflammation. Careful endoscopic observation and histological studies to check for dysplasia in the colon are important in detecting neoplasi