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Appendectomy for appendicitis associated with 58% lower colorectal cancer risk than antibiotics alone

Patients who underwent an appendectomy for acute appendicitis had a significantly lower subsequent risk of colorectal cancer than similar patients treated with antibiotics alone, according to new research.

Appendectomy for appendicitis associated with 58% lower colorectal cancer risk than antibiotics alone

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Woman's Leg Goes Numb After Soccer Game, Then Comes Shocking Diagnosis

Following surgery, 28-year-old Mia Constantinou went being fit and active, to needing support from others just to walk.

  • Mia Constantinou, 28, felt leg numbness and back pain after soccer game
  • MRI scan revealed fractures, slipped vertebra, bulging disc and nerve pressure
  • Mia underwent multiple spinal surgeries, now relies on morphine and physical therapy

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