Infection and Colorectal Neoplasm
Abstract: Colorectal cancer is
a major cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality. Colorectal cancer is
the third most common malignancy and the 4th most common cause of cancer
mortality worldwide. A number of infectious agents are considered to be cancer
risk factors due to the hypothesis-generating and supportive evidence
accumulated to date. It has been estimated that one fifth of all cancer is caused
by some infectious agent(s). Infections from certain bacteria, such as
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), Streptococcus bovis (S. Bovis), viruses, such
as human papillomavirus (HPV), human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), and parasites may
increase the risk of colorectal cancer. More studies are needed to learn the
association of infectious agents with the incidence of colorectal cancer.
Keywords: colorectal cancer,
infectious agents, malignancy, neoplasms
Author: Gontar Alamsyah
Siregar, Sahat Halim, Ricky Rivalino Sitepu
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg150441
