Frequency of Surveillance and Impact of Surveillance Colonoscopies in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis Who Developed Colorectal Cancer

The risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC) in patients with chronic ulcerative colitis (UC) is increased. The aim of this study was to evaluate if patients who developed CRC in the setting of UC were undergoing guideline-recommended surveillance colonoscopies and to determine the impact of surveillance on the staging of CRC.Data was obtained from the Veterans Affairs healthcare system to identify patients with UC and CRC. Stage 0 and I were...