Oral antibiotic use in adults was not linked to an increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer, according to data presented at Digestive Disease Week. A study conducted at Kaiser Permanente Northern California found no evidence of a connection between oral antibiotic use and early-onset colorectal cancer. While an increased risk was observed in patients with more than 120 cumulative days of antibiotic use, overall, no significant associations were found. Future studies should explore the impact of early-life antibiotic exposure on early-onset colorectal cancer risk. Patients were reassured that antibiotics are safe in early adulthood and do not increase the risk of early-onset colorectal cancer.
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‘No convincing evidence’ linking adult oral antibiotic use, early-onset colorectal cancer
