Diverticular disease and cancer risk: More than a gut feeling
Menée auprès de 313 480 témoins et 75 704 patients atteints de diverticulose colique (durée médiane de suivi : 6 ans), cette étude analyse l'association entre cette maladie et le risque de cancer (12 846 cas)
Diverticular disease of the colon is among the most common gastrointestinal disorders in Western countries. It is a clinically significant and symptomatic diverticulosis, which is defined by the presence of a pouch-like protrusion of the colonic wall known as diverticula. Diverticular disease could present itself as diverticular bleeding, perforation, colitis, inflammation, or as abdominal pain, and generally is regarded as a very heterogenous disease. Given its relatively high prevalence (over 50% by age 60 by some estimates)1 and need for a medical intervention, it is a significant contributor to healthcare costs and hospital admissions.
Journal of the National Cancer Institute , commentaire en libre accès, 2021