Helicobacter pylori and the Prevention of Gastric Cancer
Author(s) -
Terrence Sullivan,
Fredrick D. Ashbury,
Carlo A Fallone,
Farah Naja,
Richard Schabas,
P. C. Hebert,
Richard H. Hunt,
Nicola L. Jones
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
canadian journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1916-7237
pISSN - 0835-7900
DOI - 10.1155/2004/315184
Subject(s) - helicobacter pylori , medicine , cancer , cancer prevention , population , observational study , cancer registry , stomach cancer , cancer screening , family medicine , environmental health
Helicobacter pylori is an important cause of stomach cancer that infects a substantial proportion of the Canadian adult population. H pylori can be detected by noninvasive tests and effectively eradicated by medical treatment. Screening for and treatment of H pylori may represent a significant opportunity for preventive oncology.
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