Preventive Effect of Helicobacter pylori Treatment on Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality
Abstract
Background and aim: Many studies have reported an association between Helicobacter pylori infection and an increased risk of colorectal cancer (CRC); however, the impact of eradication therapy on CRC remains unclear. We compared CRC incidence and mortality in individuals who received H. pylori treatment with those in the general population.
Methods: We conducted a population-based study of 931 585 participants aged ≥ 20 years who received H. pylori eradication (HPE) therapy between 2009 and 2011. We used the one-sample log-rank test to compare standardized incidence ratios (SIRs) and standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) for CRC.
Results: The mean follow-up period was 12.4 ± 1.1 years. CRC incidence and mortality rates were significantly lower in H. pylori-treated individuals than in the general population (total SIR: 0.66, 95% confidence intervals [CI] 0.64-0.67 and SMR: 0.51, 95% CI 0.49-0.54). Significant results were also observed in the 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and ≥ 70 age groups: The SIRs (95% CIs) were 0.80 (0.71-0.89), 0.73 (0.70-0.77), 0.62 (0.60-0.65), 0.66 (0.63-0.68), and 0.62 (0.59-0.66), respectively, and the SMRs (95% CIs) were 0.53 (0.36-0.76), 0.46 (0.39-0.54), 0.41 (0.37-0.46), 0.48 (0.44-0.53), and 0.65 (0.60-0.71), respectively. Similar results were observed when colon and rectal cancer were analyzed separately.
Conclusions: HPE may help reduce the risk and improve the survival from CRC. Its benefits may extend beyond preventing gastric cancer to CRC…
How strong is the evidence?
Evidence Hub reads this as a cohort study, done in people. Its evidence level is 3 of 5 (Moderate · trial / cohort / secondary analysis). Trials without a large randomized design, cohorts and secondary analyses give moderate evidence. Reported size: 931 participants or records.
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