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azathioprine and Colorectal Cancer

azathioprine has been researched along with Colorectal Cancer in 32 studies

Azathioprine: An immunosuppressive agent used in combination with cyclophosphamide and hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), this substance has been listed as a known carcinogen. (Merck Index, 11th ed)
azathioprine : A thiopurine that is 6-mercaptopurine in which the mercapto hydrogen is replaced by a 1-methyl-4-nitroimidazol-5-yl group. It is a prodrug for mercaptopurine and is used as an immunosuppressant, prescribed for the treatment of inflammatory conditions and after organ transplantation and also for treatment of Crohn's didease and MS.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A 52-year-old woman was treated for colorectal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) after a prolonged treatment period of azathioprine (AZA) and infliximab (IFX) for Crohn's disease (CD)."7.96Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the colon and rectum in a patient with colonic Crohn's disease treated with infliximab and azathioprine. ( Daikuhara, S; Hirayama, A; Sato, K; Suga, T; Tanaka, E; Uehara, T, 2020)
"A 52-year-old woman was treated for colorectal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) after a prolonged treatment period of azathioprine (AZA) and infliximab (IFX) for Crohn's disease (CD)."3.96Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the colon and rectum in a patient with colonic Crohn's disease treated with infliximab and azathioprine. ( Daikuhara, S; Hirayama, A; Sato, K; Suga, T; Tanaka, E; Uehara, T, 2020)
"UC related colorectal cancer develop in an unpredictable manner with respect to disease duration and site questioning the validity of strict screening protocol."2.53Inflammatory bowel disease in India - Past, present and future. ( Ray, G, 2016)
"An increased risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) is present also after LT in IBD patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)."2.50Clinical management of inflammatory bowel disease in the organ recipient. ( Indriolo, A; Ravelli, P, 2014)
"Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a chronic progressive disorder which involves the medium size and large ducts in the intrahepatic and extrahepatic biliary tree."2.49Dysplasia and colorectal cancer in a patient with ulcerative colitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis: a case report and a short review of the literature. ( Chaparro, M; Gisbert, JP; Guijarro, M; López, C; Moreno-Otero, R; Trapero-Marugán, M, 2013)
"Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease."2.42[Management of ulcerative colitis]. ( Kullak-Ublick, GA; Rammert, Ch, 2003)
"Kaposi sarcoma is an unusual tumor associated to a human herpes virus-8 infection involving the skin or internal organs."1.46Iatrogenic colorectal Kaposi's sarcoma complicating a refractory ulcerative colitis in a human immunodeficiency negative-virus patient. ( Amouri, A; Ayedi, L; Boudabous, M; Boudaouara, T; Chtourou, L; Grati, A; Mnif, L; Mzali, R; Rejab, H; Tahri, N, 2017)
"No significant risk for other intestinal cancers was found, especially for small bowel carcinoma."1.43Cancer in Elderly Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Population-Based Study. ( Charpentier, C; Cheddani, H; Dauchet, L; Dupas, JL; Fumery, M; Gower-Rousseau, C; Marie Bouvier, A; Pariente, B; Peyrin-Biroulet, L; Savoye, G, 2016)
"Kaposi sarcoma is a mesenchymal tumor associated to a human herpes virus-8."1.39Iatrogenic colorectal Kaposi sarcoma complicating a refractory ulcerative colitis in a human immunodeficiency negative-virus patient. ( Azzouz, MM; Bouassida, M; Chalbi, E; Ezzine, H; Hamzaoui, L; Kilani, H; Mahmoudi, M; Sassi, S; Siai, K; Touinsi, H, 2013)
"There is an increased risk of colorectal cancer in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)."1.33Distal adenomatous polyps are rare in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. ( Dixon, A; Hart, A; Robinson, R; Wurm, P, 2006)
"The risk of colorectal cancer was not increased, either in the total group of patients or in patients with colonic Crohn's disease exclusively (standardized morbidity ratio, 1."1.32Intestinal and extra-intestinal cancer in Crohn's disease: follow-up of a population-based cohort in Copenhagen County, Denmark. ( Binder, V; Jess, T; Langholz, E; Munkholm, P; Winther, KV, 2004)
"Azathioprine was given to 626 of 2204 patients (855 with Crohn's disease and 1349 with ulcerative colitis)."1.31Long-term risk of malignancy after treatment of inflammatory bowel disease with azathioprine. ( Fraser, AG; Jewell, DP; Orchard, TR; Robinson, EM, 2002)

Research

Studies (32)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (3.13)18.2507
2000's13 (40.63)29.6817
2010's14 (43.75)24.3611
2020's4 (12.50)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Suzuki, K1
Ohe, R1
Kabasawa, T1
Aung, NY1
Yano, M1
Katsumi, S1
Yanagiya, R1
Yamamoto, M1
Toubai, T1
Ishizawa, K1
Yamakawa, M1
Moreno Moraleda, I1
Lázaro Sáez, M1
Diéguez Castillo, C1
Hernández Martínez, Á1
Walinjkar, S1
Kumar, A1
Sharma, P1
Gupta, P1
Bansal, N1
Singla, V1
Anikhindi, SA1
Arora, A1
Laharie, D1
Riviere, P1
Chtourou, L1
Ayedi, L1
Rejab, H1
Boudabous, M1
Mnif, L1
Grati, A1
Boudaouara, T1
Mzali, R1
Amouri, A1
Tahri, N1
Sato, K1
Suga, T1
Hirayama, A1
Daikuhara, S1
Uehara, T1
Tanaka, E1
Gong, J1
Zhu, L1
Guo, Z1
Li, Y1
Zhu, W1
Li, N1
Li, J1
Galatola, M1
Miele, E1
Strisciuglio, C1
Paparo, L1
Rega, D1
Delrio, P1
Duraturo, F1
Martinelli, M1
Rossi, GB1
Staiano, A1
Izzo, P1
De Rosa, M1
Hamzaoui, L1
Kilani, H1
Bouassida, M1
Mahmoudi, M1
Chalbi, E1
Siai, K1
Ezzine, H1
Touinsi, H1
Azzouz, MM1
Sassi, S1
Indriolo, A1
Ravelli, P1
Chapman, CG1
Rubin, DT1
Svrcek, M1
Beaugerie, L1
Kirchgesner, J1
Dumont, S1
Muleris, M1
Bodo, S1
Dartigues, P1
Lascols, O1
Seksik, P1
Cosnes, J1
Fléjou, JF1
Duval, A1
Cheddani, H1
Dauchet, L1
Fumery, M1
Charpentier, C1
Marie Bouvier, A1
Dupas, JL1
Pariente, B1
Peyrin-Biroulet, L1
Savoye, G1
Gower-Rousseau, C1
Ray, G1
van Schaik, FD1
van Oijen, MG1
Smeets, HM1
van der Heijden, GJ1
Siersema, PD1
Oldenburg, B1
Chaparro, M1
Trapero-Marugán, M1
Guijarro, M1
López, C1
Moreno-Otero, R1
Gisbert, JP1
Yajima, T1
Hibi, T1
Fraser, AG1
Orchard, TR1
Robinson, EM1
Jewell, DP1
Rammert, Ch1
Kullak-Ublick, GA1
Jess, T1
Winther, KV1
Munkholm, P1
Langholz, E1
Binder, V1
Kruis, W2
Schreiber, S1
Vetter, C1
Matula, S1
Croog, V1
Itzkowitz, S1
Harpaz, N1
Bodian, C1
Hossain, S1
Ullman, T1
Dixon, A1
Wurm, P1
Hart, A1
Robinson, R1
Allgayer, H1
Levine, JS1
Burakoff, R1
Lakatos, L1
Lakatos, PL1
Rodríguez-Moranta, F1
Soriano-Izquierdo, A1
Guardiola, J1
Camilleri, M1
Saito, YA1
Marion, JF1
Zhu, Z1
Mei, Z1
Guo, Y1
Wang, G1
Wu, T1
Cui, X1
Huang, Z1
Zhu, Y1
Wen, D1
Song, J1
He, H1
Xu, W1
Cui, L1
Liu, C1

Reviews

12 reviews available for azathioprine and Colorectal Cancer

ArticleYear
Use of thiopurines and risk of colorectal neoplasia in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases: a meta-analysis.
    PloS one, 2013, Volume: 8, Issue:11

    Topics: Azathioprine; Colorectal Neoplasms; Humans; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases; Mercaptopurine; Risk

2013
Clinical management of inflammatory bowel disease in the organ recipient.
    World journal of gastroenterology, 2014, Apr-07, Volume: 20, Issue:13

    Topics: Azathioprine; Cholangitis, Sclerosing; Colectomy; Colorectal Neoplasms; End Stage Liver Disease; Gra

2014
The potential for medical therapy to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer and optimize surveillance in inflammatory bowel disease.
    Gastrointestinal endoscopy clinics of North America, 2014, Volume: 24, Issue:3

    Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Azathioprine; Cholagogues and Choleretics;

2014
Inflammatory bowel disease in India - Past, present and future.
    World journal of gastroenterology, 2016, Sep-28, Volume: 22, Issue:36

    Topics: Aminosalicylic Acid; Antitubercular Agents; Asia, Southeastern; Azathioprine; Biological Products; B

2016
[For treatment decision the age to be taken into account. In Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis attention to be paid to the age at manifestation].
    MMW Fortschritte der Medizin, 2009, May-07, Volume: 151, Issue:19

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroi

2009
Dysplasia and colorectal cancer in a patient with ulcerative colitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis: a case report and a short review of the literature.
    Journal of Crohn's & colitis, 2013, Volume: 7, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Azathioprine; Cholangitis, S

2013
[Management of ulcerative colitis].
    Therapeutische Umschau. Revue therapeutique, 2003, Volume: 60, Issue:3

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Aminosalicylic Acids; Anemia; Anti-Inflammatory Agent

2003
Chemoprophylaxis of colorectal cancer in inflammatory bowel disease: current concepts.
    Inflammatory bowel diseases, 2007, Volume: 13, Issue:10

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Azathioprine; Cholagogues and Choleretics; Colorectal Neopl

2007
[Medical therapy of inflammatory bowel diseases: ulcerative colitis].
    Orvosi hetilap, 2007, Jun-24, Volume: 148, Issue:25

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Antibodies,

2007
[Current status of treatment of inflammatory bowel disease].
    Cirugia espanola, 2007, Volume: 82, Issue:5

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Antibodies, Monoclonal, H

2007
Pharmacogenomics in gastrointestinal disorders.
    Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 2008, Volume: 448

    Topics: Antineoplastic Agents; Azathioprine; Biotransformation; Colorectal Neoplasms; Gastrointestinal Agent

2008
Reduced Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease-associated Colorectal Neoplasia with Use of Thiopurines: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
    Journal of Crohn's & colitis, 2018, Apr-27, Volume: 12, Issue:5

    Topics: Colorectal Neoplasms; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Incidence; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases; Merc

2018

Other Studies

20 other studies available for azathioprine and Colorectal Cancer

ArticleYear
A case of iatrogenic immunodeficiency-associated colonic lymphoma complicating ulcerative colitis.
    Diagnostic pathology, 2020, Apr-07, Volume: 15, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Azathioprine; Colitis, Ulcerative; Colorectal Neoplasms; Humans; Iatrogenic Disease; Immunocom

2020
Inflammatory bowel disease and inherited colorectal cancer: Is there a genetic link?
    Gastroenterologia y hepatologia, 2021, Volume: 44, Issue:2

    Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Adult; Age of Onset; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Azathioprine; Breast Neoplasms; Colit

2021
Multifocal colorectal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in a patient with ulcerative colitis: A case report.
    Indian journal of pathology & microbiology, 2021, Volume: 64, Issue:Supplement

    Topics: Aged; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Colitis, Ulcerative; Col

2021
Editorial: weighing the global risk of cancer with thiopurines in inflammatory bowel disease.
    Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics, 2018, Volume: 47, Issue:5

    Topics: Azathioprine; Colorectal Neoplasms; Humans; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

2018
Iatrogenic colorectal Kaposi's sarcoma complicating a refractory ulcerative colitis in a human immunodeficiency negative-virus patient.
    Pathologica, 2017, Volume: 109, Issue:4

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Azathioprine; Colectomy; Colitis, Ulcerative; Colorectal Neoplasms; Herpesv

2017
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the colon and rectum in a patient with colonic Crohn's disease treated with infliximab and azathioprine.
    Clinical journal of gastroenterology, 2020, Volume: 13, Issue:1

    Topics: Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Antirheumatic Agents; Azathioprine; Colorectal Neopl

2020
Synergistic effect of interleukin-10-receptor variants in a case of early-onset ulcerative colitis.
    World journal of gastroenterology, 2013, Dec-14, Volume: 19, Issue:46

    Topics: Adenomatous Polyposis Coli; Age of Onset; Anti-Infective Agents; Azathioprine; beta Catenin; Biomark

2013
Iatrogenic colorectal Kaposi sarcoma complicating a refractory ulcerative colitis in a human immunodeficiency negative-virus patient.
    The Pan African medical journal, 2013, Volume: 15

    Topics: Adult; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Azathioprine; Colitis, Ulcerative; Colorectal Neoplasms; HIV Seronega

2013
Azathioprine May Not be Associated With Development of Colorectal Tumors With Microsatellite Instability in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
    The American journal of gastroenterology, 2016, Volume: 111, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Azathioprine; Colorectal Neoplasms; Female; Humans; Inflammatory Bow

2016
Cancer in Elderly Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Population-Based Study.
    The American journal of gastroenterology, 2016, Volume: 111, Issue:10

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Age of Onset; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroi

2016
Thiopurines prevent advanced colorectal neoplasia in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
    Gut, 2012, Volume: 61, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Azathioprine; Cohort Studies; Colorectal Neoplasms;

2012
[Chemoprevention of colorectal cancer associated with IBD].
    Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine, 2012, Volume: 70 Suppl 1

    Topics: Azathioprine; Colorectal Neoplasms; Crohn Disease; Folic Acid; Humans; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases;

2012
Long-term risk of malignancy after treatment of inflammatory bowel disease with azathioprine.
    Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics, 2002, Volume: 16, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age Distribution; Aged; Azathioprine; Colorectal Neoplasms; Drug Administration S

2002
Intestinal and extra-intestinal cancer in Crohn's disease: follow-up of a population-based cohort in Copenhagen County, Denmark.
    Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics, 2004, Feb-01, Volume: 19, Issue:3

    Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; Antineoplastic Agents, Hor

2004
[Ulcerative colitis. Maintenance therapy].
    Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie, 2004, Volume: 42, Issue:9

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Administration, Rectal; Aminosalicylic Acids; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-St

2004
[Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases. Recurrence prevention = carcinoma prevention?].
    MMW Fortschritte der Medizin, 2005, Mar-31, Volume: 147, Issue:13

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Azathioprine; Cholangitis, Sclerosing; Colitis, Ulcerative;

2005
Chemoprevention of colorectal neoplasia in ulcerative colitis: the effect of 6-mercaptopurine.
    Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association, 2005, Volume: 3, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; Colitis, Ulcerative; Colorectal Neoplasms; Dis

2005
Distal adenomatous polyps are rare in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
    Postgraduate medical journal, 2006, Volume: 82, Issue:963

    Topics: Adenomatous Polyps; Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; Azathioprine; Case-Control Studies; Colorectal

2006
Chemoprevention of colorectal neoplasia in ulcerative colitis: the effect of 6-mercaptopurine.
    Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association, 2006, Volume: 4, Issue:4

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; Azathioprine; Colitis, Ulc

2006
Toxicity of 6-mercaptopurine/azathioprine in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
    Inflammatory bowel diseases, 1998, Volume: 4, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Azathioprine; Bone Marrow; Child; Colorectal Neoplasms; Drug Hypersensitivity; Fe

1998