30th July 2023

A 36-year-old man has had well-controlled ulcerative colitis for around 10 years

A 36-year-old man has had well-controlled ulcerative colitis for around 10 years. He has read about an increased risk of colorectal cancer associated with the disease and would like some advice regarding the frequency of colonoscopic surveillance. He has already had a baseline colonoscopy which showed left-sided stable colitis. His father was diagnosed with colorectal cancer aged 56.

When should his next surveillance colonoscopy be offered?

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