Colonoscopy lowers cancer risk in colitis patients
Sat, 08 Jul 2006 02:00 AM EST
... NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Regular colonoscopy with follow-up treatment if needed can help prevent colon cancer in patients with ulcerative colitis, new research suggests. Likewise, the use of anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin and ibuprofen, seems to reduce the risk as well. ...
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