Crohn's Disease and Colitis: A Higher Risk for Colorectal Cancer?

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Ulcerative colitis and some forms of Crohn's disease, together known as inflammatory bowel disease or IBD, increase a person's risk of colon cancer, which is also known as colorectal cancer.

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