Journal article
Multifocal atrophic gastritis and gastric carcinoma (Reprinted from Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, vol 31, pg 499, 2002)
Hematology/oncology clinics of North America, v 17(2), pp 487-504
01 Apr 2003
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Abstract
Gastric carcinoma is a worldwide disease with widely variable incidence in different geographic areas. In contrast to an overall reduction in incidence in the United States and other industrialized countries, gastric cancer remains the second most common cancer in the world. It continues to be a serious problem in developing countries, and even within specific groups within the United States. In these high-risk populations, multifocal atrophic gastritis (MAG) appears to be the precursor lesion. This article discusses appropriate screening and preventive measures and the identification of co-factors that might interact with H pylori infection to increase gastric cancer risk. To make an impact on gastric cancer incidence and mortality, serious consideration should be given to early H pylori eradication in high-risk groups, and endoscopic surveillance according to the updated Sydney system in some patients; dysplastic lesions should be removed without delay. Studies currently in progress may tell us whether H pylori eradication can prevent later development of gastric carcinoma and thus eliminate a major cause of mortality worldwide.
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- Title
- Multifocal atrophic gastritis and gastric carcinoma (Reprinted from Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, vol 31, pg 499, 2002)
- Creators
- E I Faraji - Drexel UniversityB B Frank - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Hematology/oncology clinics of North America, v 17(2), pp 487-504
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 19
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000182690100010
- Other Identifier
- 991019168996504721
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