New study finds link between common stomach bug exposure and bowel cancer
A large-scale study involving 48 million people suggests that H. pylori exposure may be linked to 22 percent of bowel cancer cases worldwide. While the bacteria is a known cause of stomach cancer, its connection to bowel cancer remains a subject of scientific debate.
Why it matters
Identifying a potential link between a common stomach bug and bowel cancer could lead to new preventative screening or treatment strategies.
And using data from 43 studies, which involved more than 48 million people, scientists estimated that 22 per cent of bowel cancer cases worldwide are potentially related to H. pylori exposure
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