Declining Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: An Updated Meta-analysis of Population-based Cohort Studies

29 Mar 2013Lutgens, Maurice W. M. D. MD; van Oijen, Martijn G. H. PhD; van der Heijden, Geert J. M. G. PhD; Vleggaar, Frank P. MD, PhD, Siersema, Peter D. MD, PhD; Oldenburg, Bas MD, PhD

The risk of CRC is significantly higher in patients with longer disease duration, extensive disease, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) diagnosis at young age.

Meta Analysis
1 effect
10 years

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) Digestive outcome
Inflammatory bowel di...
Digestive system

Colorectal Cancer Digestive outcome
Increased risk of Colorectal Cancer
Digestive system

High evidence
70.0%