Journal article
Helicobacter pylori and the Prevention of Gastric Cancer
Abstract
BACKGROUND: 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.
METHODS: Cancer Care Ontario organized a workshop held in Toronto, Ontario, on October 24 and 25, 2002, …
Authors
Sullivan T; Ashbury FD; Fallone CA; Naja F; Schabas R; Hébert PC; Hunt R; Jones N
Journal
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vol. 18, No. 5, pp. 295–302
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Date
2004
DOI
10.1155/2004/315184
ISSN
2291-2789