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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