Diverticulitis does not increase the long-term risk of developing colon cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Laura Quitzau Mortensen Jens Hove Buciek Kristoffer Andresen Jacob Rosenberg

Published in: International journal of colorectal disease (2022)

We found that the long-term risk of colon cancer after diverticulitis is not increased. The results of our review support current practice on follow-up after an episode of diverticulitis with short-term follow-up being the primary focus.

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