Journal article
Gastric Cancer Consensus Conference Recommends Helicobacter pylori Screening and Treatment in Asymptomatic Persons From High-Risk Populations to Prevent Gastric Cancer
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 …
Authors
Talley NJ; Fock KM; Moayyedi P
Journal
The American Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol. 103, No. 3,
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
March 2008
DOI
10.1111/j.1572-0241.2008.01819.x
ISSN
0002-9270