Trends of ulcerative colitis‐associated colorectal cancer in Korea: A KASID study

• DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2008.05730.x
• Publication Date: 2009-01-08T22:49:15Z
• Authors: Beom Jin Kim; Suk Kyun Yang; Joo Sung Kim; Yoon Tae Jeen; Hwang Choi; Dong Su Han; Hyo Jong Kim; Won Ho Kim; Jae Yong Kim; Dong Kyung Chang
• Keywords: Cumulative incidence

Abstract Background and Aim: The number of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) in Korea has increased. In addition, the colorectal cancer (CRC) associated UC also Therefore, this population‐based nationwide study was conducted to investigate incidence CRC compare these results those studies other countries. Methods: Korean Association for Study Intestinal Diseases (KASID) reviewed 7061 cases that occurred between 1970 2005 found a total 26 CRC. Results: overall prevalence 0.37%. estimated cumulative risk UC‐associated CRCs 0.7% had 10 years, 7.9% 20 33.2% 30 years. mean age at time diagnosis 49.6 duration prior development 11.5 Most were diagnosed after they already advanced stages; however, stage lower good compliance medical treatment. Conclusion: be comparable western occurrence may growing, therefore, intensive surveillance colonoscopy constructive chemoprevention should encouraged enable early detection treatment Korea.