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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Apr 15, 2016; 8(4): 351-357
Published online Apr 15, 2016. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v8.i4.351
Published online Apr 15, 2016. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v8.i4.351
Status of colitis-associated cancer in ulcerative colitis
Tetsushi Kinugasa, Yoshito Akagi, Department of Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka 830-0011, Japan
Author contributions: Kinugasa T contributed to concept and design; both authors contributed to this paper.
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Correspondence to: Dr. Tetsushi Kinugasa, Department of Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka 830-0011, Japan. kinugasa_tetsushi@med.kurume-u.ac.jp
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Received: April 28, 2015
Peer-review started: May 5, 2015
First decision: July 1, 2015
Revised: January 24, 2016
Accepted: February 16, 2016
Article in press: February 17, 2016
Published online: April 15, 2016
Peer-review started: May 5, 2015
First decision: July 1, 2015
Revised: January 24, 2016
Accepted: February 16, 2016
Article in press: February 17, 2016
Published online: April 15, 2016
Core Tip
Core tip: Inflammatory bowel disease, especially ulcerative colitis, is an important risk factor for development of colon cancer. There has been quite increased in the number of patients who had high-grade dysplasia and/or cancer. The relationship between inflammation and tumorigenesis is well-established and in the last decade has received a great deal of supporting evidence from genetic, pharmacological, and epidemiological data. To avoid such a problem, there is a need for appropriate diagnosis and treatment. It should be considered that actively introduce the surgical treatment in addition to medical treatment.