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  • Title: [Cholecystectomy and colorectal cancer. Does cholecystectomy increase the risk of developing colon cancer?].
    Author: Coenen C, Bauer KH, Uffmann M.
    Journal: Fortschr Med; 1992 Nov 20; 110(32):604-6. PubMed ID: 1478598.
    Abstract:
    PROBLEM: Within the course of the last ten years, a possible association between carcinoma of the colon and prior cholecystectomy has been discussed. METHODOLOGY: In 342 patients with colorectal carcinoma, and in a control group of 182 patients with gastric carcinoma, the rate of prior cholecystectomy was investigated. RESULTS: The cholecystectomy rate in the case of colon carcinoma patients was 7.9, and thus differed non-significantly from that of the control group (5.5%). At least in our case material, no relationship was found between cholecystectomy and carcinoma of the colon. The results reported in other studies are compared and discussed.
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