Should I have surgery to cure ulcerative colitis?

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Author: Monica RhodesLast Updated: November 14, 2006
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology

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