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A 40-year-old-woman presents to the clinic with a history of rectal bleeding, difficult defecation, and mucus discharge. Colonoscopy reveals thickening of the anterior rectal wall and multiple shallow ulcers. Rectal ulcer biopsy reveals fibrous obliteration of the lamina propria and no malignancy. What is the most appropriate next step?

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