Can we predict the risk of cancer in colitis?
Description
There have been some recent developments shedding welcome light on the issue of cancer in colitis. We take a closer look at the papers and have a chat with Lauranne Derikx about her recent GIE publication. To my surprise, I find that my long lamented 'cancer field theory' is very much alive !
References
■ Derikx LAAP, Kievit W, Drenth JPH et.al. Prior Colorectal Neoplasia Is Associated With Increased Risk of Ileoanal Pouch Neoplasia in IBD. Gastroenterology 2014;146:11 9-28.
■ de Jong ME, van Tilburg SB, Nissen LHC et.al. Long-term Risk of advanced Neoplasia after finding LGD in pts with IBD - A Nationwide Cohort Study. Journal of Crohn's and Colitis 2019;1485-91.
■ de Jong ME, Kanne H, Nissen LHC et.al. Increased risk of HGD and CRC in IBD patients with recurrent LGD. GIE 2020;91:13 34-42.
■ Wijnands AM, de Jong ME, Lutgens MWMD. Prognostic factors for advanced colorectal neoplasia in inflammatory bowel disease: systematic review and meta-analysis. Gastroenterology 2020; 22 December
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