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ACS: Risk for subsequent CRC reduced with appendectomy

For patients with acute appendicitis, appendectomy is associated with lower subsequent risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) ...
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Appendectomy for appendicitis associated with 58% lower colorectal cancer risk than antibiotics alone

Patients who underwent an appendectomy for acute appendicitis had a significantly lower subsequent risk of colorectal cancer than similar patients treated with antibiotics alone, according to new ...