The Association of Cholelithiasis and Colorectal Cancer

The Association of Cholelithiasis and Colorectal Cancer

Background: In the literature there are a number of studies that suggest a possible correlation between cholelithiasis/cholecystectomy and colorectal cancer. The exposure of the colon mucosa to the action of bile acids that potentially have a carcinogenic effect due to the change in anatomy after ch...

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Main Authors: C Sărăcuț, C Molnar, A Pantiru, C Russu, C Roșca, S Voidăzan, C Copotoiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2014-02-01
Series:Acta Medica Marisiensis
Subjects:
cholelithiasis
cholecystectomy
colorectal cancer
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2014-0004

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