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Gut microbiome influences on anastomotic leak and recurrence rates following colorectal cancer surgery

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The pathogenesis of colorectal cancer recurrence after a curative resection remains poorly understood. A yet‐to‐be accounted for variable is the composition and function of the microbiome adjacent to the tumour… Click to show full abstract

The pathogenesis of colorectal cancer recurrence after a curative resection remains poorly understood. A yet‐to‐be accounted for variable is the composition and function of the microbiome adjacent to the tumour and its influence on the margins of resection following surgery.

Keywords: recurrence; colorectal cancer; surgery gut; gut microbiome; cancer

Journal Title: British Journal of Surgery
Year Published: 2018

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