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Gastric Cancer Consensus conference recommends Helicobacter pylori screening and treatment in asymptomatic persons from high-risk populations to prevent gastric cancer.
Gastric Cancer Consensus conference recommends Helicobacter pylori screening and treatment in asymptomatic persons from high-risk populations to prevent gastric cancer.
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The American journal of gastroenterology [Am J Gastroenterol] 2008 Mar; Vol. 103 (3), pp. 510-4. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Gastric adenocarcinoma remains a common cause of death worldwide, and there is convincing evidence that this cancer is causally linked to Helicobacter pylori. The first Asian-Pacific Gastric Cancer Consensus brought together leading authorities in the field including the authors, and systematically reviewed all of the available evidence for the role of H. pylori, diet and other risk factors in this malignancy. The consensus conference boldly recommended population-based screening and treatment for H. pylori in particularly high-risk population settings. The evidence for these recommendations is summarized in this report, and the global and U.S. implications are considered.
- Subjects :
- Adenocarcinoma microbiology
Gastritis diagnosis
Gastritis drug therapy
Gastritis microbiology
Humans
Precancerous Conditions microbiology
Precancerous Conditions prevention & control
Stomach Neoplasms microbiology
Adenocarcinoma prevention & control
Helicobacter Infections diagnosis
Helicobacter Infections drug therapy
Helicobacter pylori
Stomach Neoplasms prevention & control
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0002-9270
- Volume :
- 103
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The American journal of gastroenterology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 18341483
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1572-0241.2008.01819.x