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The prognosis for ulcerative colitis is similar. Less than half of all who have ulcerative colitis will require surgery to manage their symptoms. There is a risk of colon cancer, which increases after 8 to 10 years of active disease, but the vast majority of people with ulcerative colitis won’t develop cancer. Many people with ulcerative colitis achieve remission at some point.