Long-term antibiotic use in early to mid-life linked to cancer-inducing polyps

(BMJ) Long-term antibiotic use in early to mid-life may be linked to a heightened risk of abnormal growths in the colon and rectum -- known as polyps or colorectal adenomas -- which precede the development of most cases of bowel cancer, reveals research published online in the journal Gut.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news