Which of these statements abut ulcerative colitis (US) and colon carcinoma is FALSE ?(

A. The risk of carcinoma increases with duration of UC

B. Overall risk is less than 5%

C. Cancer of rectum is more common than that of colon

D. Surgery is indicated if biopsy shows severe epithelial dysplasia

Correct Answer: Overall risk is less than 5%

Description: Patients hospitalized for ulcerative colitis (UC) are at high risk for colectomy. The cumulative colectomy risk score ranged from 8%, with significantly higher risk of colectomy in the high-risk stratum (13.7%) compared to the intermediate-risk (4.2%, P < 0.001) and low-risk (1.3%, P < 0.001) strata Ref Davidson edition23rd pg 815

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