Is a colon affected with ulcerative colitis likely to develop colorectal cancer in the future?
According to the information on various websites, it seems that the larger the affected area and the longer it is affected, the more likely it is to develop colorectal cancer (1-2% in 10 years, 3% in 15 years, 2-8% in 20 years, 4-12% in 25 years). (1-2% in 10 years, 3% in 15 years, 2-8% in 20 years, 4-12% in 25 years. The larger the area of inflammation, the more likely it is to become cancerous, and even if it does become cancerous, it may be difficult to distinguish it from an ulcer or inflammation that has just healed or has healed. In addition, this colorectal cancer is often undifferentiated, highly invasive, and malignant. If you have developed ulcerative colitis, it would be better to have an endoscopy once a year.
I should have an endoscopy soon too.