The nurse is aware that the person with ulcerative colitis is a risk factor for developing which disorder?

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Ulcerative colitis is an inflammation,with the formation of ulcers,of the mucosa of the colon.It is often a chronic disease,and the patient is usually free from symptoms between acute flare-ups.The person with ulcerative colitis is 10 to 15 times more likely to develop colon cancer than those who do not have the disease.

The Nurse Is Aware That the Person with Ulcerative Colitis