Certain IBD Drugs May Increase Risk of Skin Cancer

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Results from a recent retrospective cohort study presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's annual meeting has shown that people with IBD who take a class of drugs called thiopurines are at an increased risk for non-melanoma skin cancer .

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