In:
International Journal of Cancer, Wiley, Vol. 147, No. 3 ( 2020-08), p. 728-735
Abstract:
What's new? Obesity is a known risk factor for colorectal cancer but the impact of bariatric surgery on the incidence of this tumor remains unclear. In a large cohort from five Nordic countries, the authors find a higher risk of colon cancer in bariatric surgery patients than the general population that increased over time and exceeded the already elevated risk of obese individuals without surgery. The causes of this surprising increase are unknown but the authors speculate that changes in the gut microbiome and increased exposure to bile acids are responsible.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0020-7136
,
1097-0215
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2020
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218257-9
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1474822-8
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