Background. Patients with longstanding ulcerative colitis are at increased risk of colorectal cancer. In the literature, no agreement has yet been reached regarding prevention strategies. Our report sums up a prospective study started in 1980. Methods. A total of 65 patients affected by ulcerative colitis for more than seven years were admitted to a regular colonoscopic and biopsy follow-up programme. Results. Some 20 years after the beginning of the study, 23 (35.3%) patients have been operated upon, 2 patients have died but not from cancer, 29 (44.6%) patients have abandoned the programme. Only 11 (16.9%) patients have remained under colonoscopic surveillance. Conclusion. These results cast some doubts on the significance of such a programme and on its long-term feasibility.

Cancer surveillance in ulcerative colitis: Critical analysis of long-term prospective programme

Biasco G.;Brandi G.;Di Febo G.;Calabrese C.
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2002

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Background. Patients with longstanding ulcerative colitis are at increased risk of colorectal cancer. In the literature, no agreement has yet been reached regarding prevention strategies. Our report sums up a prospective study started in 1980. Methods. A total of 65 patients affected by ulcerative colitis for more than seven years were admitted to a regular colonoscopic and biopsy follow-up programme. Results. Some 20 years after the beginning of the study, 23 (35.3%) patients have been operated upon, 2 patients have died but not from cancer, 29 (44.6%) patients have abandoned the programme. Only 11 (16.9%) patients have remained under colonoscopic surveillance. Conclusion. These results cast some doubts on the significance of such a programme and on its long-term feasibility.
2002
Biasco G.; Rossini F.P.; Hakim R.; Brandi G.; Di Battista M.; Di Febo G.; Calabrese C.; Santucci R.; Miglioli M.
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