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World J Clin Oncol. Oct 24, 2018; 9(6): 119-122
Published online Oct 24, 2018. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v9.i6.119
Published online Oct 24, 2018. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v9.i6.119
Risk of colorectal cancer in patients with diverticular disease
Jeremy Meyer, Nicolas Christian Buchs, Frédéric Ris, Division of Digestive Surgery, University Hospitals of Geneva, Genève 1211, Switzerland
Author contributions: Meyer J conceived the review and wrote the draft of the manuscript. Meyer J, Buchs NC and Ris F reviewed and accepted the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflict of interest to declare.
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Correspondence to: Jeremy Meyer, MD, PhD, Doctor, Division of Digestive Surgery, University Hospitals of Geneva, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, Genève 1211, Switzerland. jeremy.meyer@hcuge.ch
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Received: August 6, 2018
Peer-review started: August 7, 2018
First decision: August 31, 2018
Revised: September 4, 2018
Accepted: October 9, 2018
Article in press: October 9, 2018
Published online: October 24, 2018
Peer-review started: August 7, 2018
First decision: August 31, 2018
Revised: September 4, 2018
Accepted: October 9, 2018
Article in press: October 9, 2018
Published online: October 24, 2018
Core Tip
Core tip: The present manuscript reviews the current literature reporting on the prevalence of colorectal cancer in patients with diverticular disease. The prevalence of colorectal cancer among subgroups of patients with diverticulitis and uncomplicated diverticulitis is discussed, with the objective of providing recommendations for colorectal cancer screening.