Long-term Follow-up Reveals Low Incidence of Colorectal Cancer, but Frequent Need for Resection, Among Australian Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Patients with UC have a low incidence of CRC during a 30-year period (7% or less); the incidence among patients with CD is even lower. However, almost one-third of patients with UC and about 50% of those with CD will require surgery.