American Gastroenterological Association
AGA offers new recommendations for CRC surveillance for certain patients with IBD
Published in Gastroenterology Week, March 1st, 2010
Certain patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease of the colon, have an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer compared to individuals without IBD. A number of factors contribute to the increase in risk, which necessitates an individualized and sensible approach to surveillance in patients, according to a new medical position statement and technical review published by the American Gastroenterological Association in its official journal, Gastroenterology.
"The increased risk of developing colorectal cancer in certain patients with IBD prompted the AGA to look at current diagnosis and management protocols to...
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