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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2015; 21(12): 3679-3693
Published online Mar 28, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i12.3679
Cholecystectomy and the risk of alimentary tract cancers: A systematic review
Maria Coats, Sami M Shimi
Maria Coats, Sami M Shimi, Department of Surgery, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 9SY, Scotland
Author contributions: Coats M and Shimi SM equally contributed to this paper.
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Correspondence to: Sami M Shimi, FRCS, Department of Surgery, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee, Nethergate, Dundee DD1 9SY, Scotland. s.m.shimi@dundee.ac.uk
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Received: September 30, 2014
Peer-review started: September 30, 2014
First decision: November 14, 2014
Revised: December 5, 2014
Accepted: January 30, 2015
Article in press: January 30, 2015
Published online: March 28, 2015
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Core Tip

Core tip: This systematic review explores the association between cholecystectomy and individual gastro-intestinal tract cancers and proposed mechanisms of carcinogenesis. The review finds no clear association between cholecystectomy and cancers of the gastro-intestinal tract.