Bariatric surgery is independently associated with a decrease in the development of colorectal lesions

Volume: 166, Issue: 3, Pages: 322 - 326
Published: Sep 1, 2019
Abstract
Obesity is a risk factor for colorectal cancer and possibly the formation of precancerous, colorectal polyps . Bariatric surgery is very effective for long-term weight loss; however, it is not known whether bariatric surgery decreases the risk of subsequent colonic neoplasia. We hypothesized that bariatric surgery would decrease the risk of developing colorectal lesions (new cancer and precancerous polyps).We reviewed all patients (n = 3,676)...
Paper Details
Title
Bariatric surgery is independently associated with a decrease in the development of colorectal lesions
Published Date
Sep 1, 2019
Journal
Volume
166
Issue
3
Pages
322 - 326
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