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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2016; 22(3): 961-973
Published online Jan 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i3.961
Published online Jan 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i3.961
Inflammatory bowel disease associated neoplasia: A surgeon’s perspective
Azah A Althumairi, Susan L Gearhart, Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, United States
Mark G Lazarev, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, United States
Author contributions: Althumairi AA performed the study design, literature review, and drafted the manuscript; Gearhart SL drafted the manuscript and performed critical revision and editing; Lazarev MG performed critical revision and editing; all authors approved the final version to be published.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No potential conflict of interest.
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Correspondence to: Susan L Gearhart, MD, Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Blalock 618, 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, United States. sdemees1@jhmi.edu
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Received: August 11, 2015
Peer-review started: August 11, 2015
First decision: September 29, 2015
Revised: September 30, 2015
Accepted: November 19, 2015
Article in press: November 19, 2015
Published online: January 21, 2016
Peer-review started: August 11, 2015
First decision: September 29, 2015
Revised: September 30, 2015
Accepted: November 19, 2015
Article in press: November 19, 2015
Published online: January 21, 2016
Core Tip
Core tip: This review summarizes the natural history of inflammatory bowel disease associated dysplasia and colorectal cancer. An up to date review of risk factors for inflammatory bowel disease associated colorectal cancer is included. Highlights include surgeon specific factors to aid in joint decision making with the patient regarding further management of their disease. These factors include the management options of continued appropriate endoscopic surveillance and the different disease specific surgical options. Finally, it summarizes the long-term surveillance program and the long-term prognosis following surgery for inflammatory bowel disease associated neoplasia.