[Do patients with diverticula have a higher risk of developing polyps and colorectal cancer? Study in a spanish population].
A positive association between the presence of diverticula and the appearance of polyps in the colon is found in this study. However, no significant statistical association is found between the presence of diverticula and colorectal cancer.
Authors
- Javier Mallo
- Héctor Real Noval
- Jennifer Fernández Fernández (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5546-6535)
- E Alvarez
Institutions
- Hospital Universitario San Agustín (ES)
- Hospital Comarcal de Inca (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2025-04-22
- Primary Topic
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Type
- article