Researchers concluded that bariatric surgery is strongly associated with an increased risk for colon cancer, though further research may be needed to establish an association between bariatric surgery and an increased risk for rectal cancer.
Individuals who are racial or ethnic minorities and individuals who are smokers experience significantly higher risks for gastric cancer following a diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection.
The study researchers concluded that higher circulating levels of IGF1 were associated with a higher risk for colorectal cancer and that lifestyle, diet, and/or pharmacological interventions that target the IGF system may help reduce disease risk.
