Increased risk of colon cancer after acute appendicitis: a nationwide, population-based studyResearch in context
Summary: Background: Acute appendicitis is the most common digestive disease requiring emergency surgery. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in France. An increased risk of colorectal cancer after acute appendicitis has been suggested. We aimed to assess the frequency of hospitalizat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-09-01
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| Series: | EClinicalMedicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589537023003735 |