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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Sep 15, 2026; 18(9): 121675
Published online Sep 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.121675
Published online Sep 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.121675
Table 2 Independent risk factors of left-sided colorectal cancer and right-sided colorectal cancer
| Factor | L-CRC | R-CRC |
| Male | - | + |
| Smoking | + | + |
| Hypertension | - | + |
| Elevated TG | - | + |
| Elevated LDL | + | - |
| High BMI | + | - |
| HBV infection | + | - |
| Family history of CRC | + | - |
| Family history of polyps | + | - |
- Citation: Lai Y, Ye YF, Lin Y, Yu YF, Chen QK. Retrospective analysis of risk factors for left-sided vs right-sided colon cancer in a southern Chinese Han population. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2026; 18(9): 121675
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v18/i9/121675.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.121675