Time trend studies from Japan, Korea and Hong Kong have collectively shown an increasing trend in both UC and CD when compared between the 1980-90's and the 2000's. 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 To date, there have been only few population-based studies conducted in the Asia-Pacific region, the majority of which utilized hospital-based data, which are likely to underestimate the true incidence rates due to patient selection.
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease-related Colorectal Cancer in the Asia-Pacific Region: Past, Present, and Future.
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