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posted 01/14/2009, comments (0)

If I Have Crohn's, Am I at Risk for Colon Cancer?

I have Crohn's disease. Am I at increased risk of colon cancer, and if so, how often to I need to be screened for colon cancer? For years, it has been recognized that patients with longstanding ulcerative colitis were at increased risk for developing colon cancer, and therefore needed to undergo surveillance colonoscopy more frequent... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/19/2008, comments (0)

Dr. Eisner Answers Your IBD Questions

I have been taking Humira 40 mg every other week for Crohn's disease. I notice that after a week or so, I start having worsening symptoms. Is it possible to take the Humira more frequently? Humira is a self-injected biologic that has been very effective in patients with Crohn's disease. It is in the same drug class as Remicade, as... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/27/2007, comments (0)

Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colon Cancer

1. I have ulcerative colitis, how often do I need to have a colonoscopy? There are essentially two reasons to do a colonoscopy in patients with known ulcerative colitis. The first is to assess disease activity. If there has been a change in your symptoms, that is you are no longer responding to increased dosages of medications, or perhaps... Read more Chevron

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