Cancer in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Abstract

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at increased risk of developing cancer as a sequalae of uncontrolled, long-term inflammation. The cancer risk increases with disease duration. Efforts to achieve and maintain remission of IBD are therefore important not only for health and quality of life, but also to decrease the risk of carcinoma. The evolution of surgery for IBD and our understanding of the relationship between IBD and cancer is a fascinating story that provides context for our current practice standards.