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• Severity of Inflammation in Ulcerative Colitis Linked to Increased Risk of Colorectal Neoplasia

  In a recent article in Gastroenterology a study of the effects of long-term cases of ulcerative colitis (specifically the severity of colonic inflamation) is linked to colorectal cancer. Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 07, 2004 10:16 PM by bustagut | 0 Comments Filed under: Cancer, Experimental

• 5-ASA Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease No Bar to Colon Cancer

  Keep having those yearly 'scopes if you've had IBD for a while: treatment with 5-aminosalicylate (5-ASA) does not prevent colorectal cancer in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Read More... Posted Monday, February 23, 2004 10:40 PM by bustagut | 0 Comments Filed under: Cancer, Treatment