Discovering research findings Study Reveals Unexpected Trend - Removing the appendix may decrease the chance of developing colon cancer.
A recent study published in the journal Annals of Surgery suggests that individuals who have undergone appendectomy are 47% less likely to develop a particular kind of bowel cancer. The study utilized data from 139,406 participants in two significant research projects.
The colorectal cancer being referred to might be triggered by rod bacteria originating in the oral cavities called Fusobacterium nucleatum. There's a fascinating US study on 200 colorectal cancer cases from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle which discovered that Fusobacterium nucleatum was found in elevated quantities in about 50% of the tumors.
The scientists working on the study speculate that the appendix might serve as a haven for these bacteria. Nonetheless, no impact was detected on Fusobacterium nucleatum-negative colorectal cancer.
Thus, Dr. Shuji Ogino, the study's author, doesn't advise using appendectomy as a preventive measure. "We can't say for certain if the removal of an organ that could be a residence for certain bacteria always results in a positive or negative effect on the risk of colorectal cancer," he stated.
However, he added, "We understand that the appendix plays a role in the body's immune system, and our research intends to provide more information on the appendix's function and how its removal effects our general health in the long run."
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