Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Increases the Risk of Mortality among Patients with Colorectal Cancer: A Nationwide Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Increases the Risk of Mortality among Patients with Colorectal Cancer: A Nationwide Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study

<i>Background</i>: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Taiwan. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with CRC mortality in several population-based studies. However, this effect of COPD on CRC shows no difference in some stu...

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Main Authors: Wei-Jen Cheng, Chih-Chao Chiang, Meng-Ting Peng, Yu-Tung Huang, Jhen-Ling Huang, Shang-Hung Chang, Hsuan-Tzu Yang, Wei-Chun Chen, Jong-Jen Kuo, Tsong-Long Hwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
colorectal cancer
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
overall survival
cancer registry
data linkage
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/16/8742

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