Appendectomy for Acute Appendicitis Linked to 58% Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk vs Antibiotics Study Finds
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Appendectomy for Acute Appendicitis Linked to 58% Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk vs Antibiotics Study Finds
Patients who had surgery for an inflamed appendix had a significantly lower risk of developing colorectal cancer than those treated with antibiotics, according to an analysis of more than 30,000 cases.Surgery was once the standard of care for acute appendicitis. Management of the condition "has changed significantly over the last decade, and antibiotic therapy is now an accepted option," study leader Dr. Valentine Nfonsam of Morehouse School of …
Patients who experienced surgery due to an appendicitis (appendic inflammation) presented a significantly lower risk of developing colorectal cancer compared to those who were treated with antibiotics, according to an analysis covering over 30,000 cases, informs Reuters, writes Agerpres. In the past, surgery was the standard [...]
Patients who have undergone surgery caused by an appendicitis (appendical inflammation) presented a significantly lower risk of developing colorectal cancer compared to those who have been treated with antibiotics, according to an analysis that covered more than 30,000 cases, informs Reuters, transmits Agerpres. In the past, surgery represents the standard [...] Article The appendicitis surgery, associated with a lower risk of colorectal cancer.…
After taking individual risk factors into account, appendectomy was associated with a 58% lower relative risk of a subsequent diagnosis of colorectal cancer.
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