Relationship between infection and colorectal polyp/colorectal cancer.

() plays an important role in the development of gastric cancer, although its association to colorectal polyp (CP) or colorectal cancer (CRC) is unknown. In this issue of , Zhang investigated the risk factors for infection after colon polyp resection. Importantly, the researchers used R software to create a prediction model for infection based on their findings. This editorial gives an overview of the association between and CP/CRC, including the clinical significance of as an independent risk factor for CP/CRC, the underlying processes of -associated carcinogenesis, and the possible risk factors and identification of .