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What is ulcerative colitis in colon cancer?
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Colitis cancer link: Ulcerative colitis can transform to colon cancer. Chronic inflammation can lead to dysplasia. Dysplasia can lead to colon cancer.
Answered 5/2/2019
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UC cancer link: Ulcerative colitis increases the risk of developing colon cancer; and in these cases the individual would get earlier scope exams for the detection of precancerous lesions.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Inflammation: Uc make higher risk to get colon rectal ca.
Answered 2/7/2020
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