Risk of colorectal cancer after appendectomy: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

• Published in: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology Vol. 38; no. 3; pp. 350 - 358
• Main Authors: Liu, Zhuhui, Ma, Xinyue, Zhu, Chunqi, Fang, Jing‐Yuan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Australia Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.03.2023
• Subjects: Appendectomy; Appendectomy - adverse effects; Colon cancer; Colonic Neoplasms; Colorectal cancer; Colorectal carcinoma; Colorectal Neoplasms; Decision making; Developing countries; LDCs; Meta-analysis; Rectal cancer; Rectal Neoplasms; Risk Factors; Sex differences; Systematic review; Appendectomy; Colon cancer; Rectal cancer; Colorectal cancer

Background and Aim Appendectomy is associated with various diseases, but whether it increases the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) remains uncertain. We conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed at investigating the suggested correlation between appendectomy and CRC. Methods Systematic re...