Decreased Colorectal Cancer and Adenoma Risk in Patients with Microscopic Colitis

Microscopic colitis is currently considered to harbor no increased risk for colorectal cancer, based on a few small studies with limited long-term follow-up. Our aim was to identify patients with microscopic colitis, and to compare long-term rates of colorectal cancer or adenoma to a control group of patients without microscopic colitis. We reviewed the records of patients diagnosed with microscopic colitis, as identified by a hospital-based...