Association between iron deficiency anemia and subsequent stomach and colorectal cancer diagnosis in Germany

CONCLUSION: These findings add to the literature and suggest an association between IDA and GI cancers. The extent to which this association is due to GI bleeding or other pathophysiological processes that may be caused by IDA requires further investigation, particularly experimental studies.PMID:38289465 | PMC:PMC10827837 | DOI:10.1007/s00432-023-05534-z

Source: Clin Med Res - January 30, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Sarah Krieg Sven Loosen Andreas Krieg Tom Luedde Christoph Roderburg Karel Kostev Source Type: research