| Is gastric cancer preventable? |
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| Author(s): Correa P |
| Source: GUT Volume: 53 Issue: 9 Pages: 1217-1219 Published: SEP 2004 |
| Times Cited: 28 References: 20 |
| Abstract: Gastric cancer is a major health burden worldwide and prevention is the most promising strategy to control the disease. The available scientific evidence indicates that curing Helicobacter pylori infection results in a modest retardation of the precancerous process but does not prevent all cancers. Individuals at the highest risk should be cured of their infection and monitored endoscopically to detect dysplasia and "early'" cancer, amenable to successful treatment. |
| Document Type: Article |
| Language: English |
| Reprint Address: Correa, P (reprint author), Louisiana State Univ, Hlth Sci Ctr, Dept Pathol, 1901 Perdido St, New Orleans, LA 70112 USA |
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1. Louisiana State Univ, Hlth Sci Ctr, Dept Pathol, New Orleans, LA 70112 USA |
| Publisher: B M J PUBLISHING GROUP, BRITISH MED ASSOC HOUSE, TAVISTOCK SQUARE, LONDON WC1H 9JR, ENGLAND |
| Subject Category: Gastroenterology & Hepatology |
| IDS Number: 845JC |
| ISSN: 0017-5749 |
| DOI: 10.1136/gut.2004.039834 |