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A member asked:
Is ulcerative colitis mostly 2 appear at age of 15 ? my son has seen a g.i and she has confirmed. treatment delzicol . is cancer possible for his age?
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No: he does not have to worry about cancer now, but after ten years of ulcerative colitis, the cancer risk start increasing significantly. he needs to stay in touch with his GI even if his symptoms improved.
Answered 8/30/2015
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