Association between antibiotic consumption and colon and rectal cancer development in older individuals: A territory‐wide study

Association between antibiotic consumption and colon and rectal cancer development in older individuals: A territory‐wide study

Abstract Background Antibiotics may alter colorectal cancer (CRC) risk due to gut dysbiosis. We aimed to study the specific and temporal effects of various antibiotics on CRC development in older individuals. Methods This was a territory‐wide retrospective cohort study. Subjects aged 60 years and ol...

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Main Authors: Ka Shing Cheung, Esther W. Chan, Anthony Tam, Irene O. L. Wong, Wai Kay Seto, Ivan F. N. Hung, Ian C. K. Wong, Wai K. Leung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-10-01
Series:Cancer Medicine
Subjects:
post‐colonoscopy
rectal cancer adenocarcinoma
antibiotics
colon cancer
interval cancer
rectal cancer
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.4759

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https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.4759

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