PRE CANCER LESION H. pylori CHRONIC INFECTION

Recently, some studies revealed that gastric cancer and precancer, were more frequent in individuals with H. pylori antibodies. Histological studies, found that the relationship between H. pylori infection and gastric cancer were in wide range (19% - 80%). In our department, from 1999 Jan 1st to 1999 Dec 31th No biopsy, showed severe atrophic/dysplasia, or lymphoid follicle. Age, ethnic and location were also studied, correlated to malignant and premalignant lesions.