Association between Appendectomy and Subsequent Colorectal Cancer Development: An Asian Population Study

• Shih-Chi Wu,

  Affiliations Trauma and Emergency Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan

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• William Tzu-Liang Chen,

  Affiliations School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan

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• Chih-Hsin Muo,

  Affiliation Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University and Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan

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• Tao-Wei Ke,

  Affiliation Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan

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• Chu-Wen Fang,

  Affiliation Department of Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan

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• Fung-Chang Sung

  * E-mail: fcsung1008@yahoo.com

  Affiliations Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University and Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Institute of Clinical Medical Science, China Medical University College of Medicine, Taichung, Taiwan

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