The prevention of colitis-related cancer by 5-aminosalicylates: an appealing hypothesis that remains unproven.
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Abstract
Whether or not 5-aminosalicylates can prevent colorectal cancer among patients with colitis remains an open question. The observational studies examining this question have provided conflicting results, but none of these studies have been of sufficient quality to provide a definitive answer one way or another.
Medical subject headings
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
- Colitis
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Mesalamine