New research has found a link between blood infections due to anaerobic bacteria and colorectal cancer. This finding may help with future cancer screenings.
A recent study has concluded that anaerobic bacterial blood infections are associated with an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer.
The study, which the researchers will present at the 2020 European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, may help clinicians better screen for colorectal cancer.
Colorectal cancer occurs in the colon or the rectum. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is the third most common type of cancer in the United States.
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