Bloodstream Infections Linked to Colorectal Cancer

Researchers have found that bloodstream infections increase the risk for developing colorectal cancer 14-fold, according to a Medscape news report.

The research was conducted at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, and led by Sanchia Warren, MBBS, St. Vincent's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. Using a database population of 1.2 million people aged 18 and older, researchers identified patients who were diagnosed with colorectal cancer within 12 months of having a bloodstream infection.

Researchers found that 71 patients were diagnosed with colorectal cancer within 12 months following a bloodstream infection. Compared with the general population, researchers found the risk for developing colorectal cancer increased by 14 times.

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