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What percentage of ppl with uc get colon cancer? are colon cancer statistics the same for ppl who have mild colitis?
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Duration dependent: Colorectal cancer risk 5 to 10 percent after 20 years and 12 to 20 percent after 30 years of disease. Also depends on extent of disease. This with disease proximal to hepatic flexure have a greater risk than those with left colon involvement only. (UpToDate) Thanks for trusting HealthTap!
Answered 5/23/2016
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