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

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

The risk of carcinoma increases with duration of UC

Overall risk is less than 5%

Cancer of rectum is more common than that of colon

Surgery is indicated if biopsy shows severe epithelial dysplasia

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Medicine

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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