A new study links certain strains of Escherichia coli to rising cases of bowel cancer and other cancers in the UK. Researchers suggest industrialized nations, including the UK, have higher cancer rates possibly due to specific E.coli strains.
STRAINS of a common bug have been linked to increasing cases of bowel cancer and other forms of the disease in the UK, scientists warn.Escherichia coli - referred to as E.coli - is a group of bacteria that are normally harmless and live in the intestines of humans and animals.
The two strains academics focused on are more common in industrialised countries - such as the UK - and cause infections of the bloodstream and urinary tract, rather than food poisoning.These countries also have higher levels of bowel, bladder and prostate cancers, according to researchers. "This has allowed us to start to see the possible connections between two E.coli strains and cancer incidence rates."
"We also need to keep ensuring that countries and regions around the world are included in genomic surveillance research so that everyone benefits from new discoveries." Being aware of the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer, spotting any changes and checking with your GP can prove a life-saver.
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