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Associations of cholecystectomy with the risk of colorectal cancer: a Mendelian randomization study.
Chinese medical journal - 5 Apr 2023
Chen Lanlan, Fan Zhongqi, Sun Xiaodong, Qiu Wei, Mu Wentao, Chai Kaiyuan, Cao Yannan, Wang Guangyi, Lv Guoyue
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cholecystectomy is a standard surgery for patients suffering from gallbladder diseases, while the causal effects of cholecystectomy on colorectal cancer (CRC) and other complications are still unknown. METHODS: We obtained genetic variants associated with cholecystectomy at a genome-wide significant level ( P value <5 × 10 -8 ) as instrumental variables (IVs) and performed Mendelian randomization (MR)...
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