[Epidemiological characteristics of gastric cancer]

Full Abstract

INTRODUCTION:
Gastric cancer was the third most common cancer worldwide in 2000, accounting for approximately 876 000 new cases or 9% of the global cancer burden.

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
As a result of changes in diet, the incidence of gastric cancer has decreased in most countries. Nowdays, consumption of fresh vegetables and fruits is increasing in regard to canned food. In addition to unhealthy diet, the main risk factors for gastric cancer are H. pylori infection, alcohol consumption, smoking, gastritis, stomach ulcer, gastrectomy, stomach polyposis, positive family history for gastric cancer, pernicious anemia and blood type A. Diet rich in vegetables and fruits, and reduced salt intake can prevent 65-75% of gastric cancer cases among nonsmokers. Prevention of Helicobacter pylori infection can also reduce the incidence of this malignant disease.

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Author information

Author/s: Sipetic, Sandra (S); Tomic-Kundakovic, Sladana (S); Vlajinac, Hristina (H); Maksimovic, Natasa (N); Knezevic, Anita (A); Kisic, Darija (D);

Affiliation: Institut za epidemiologiju, Medicinski fakultet u Beogradu. sandragru(-atsign-)ptt.yu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article

Journal: Medicinski pregled (Med Pregl), published in Serbia and Montenegro. (Language: scc)

Reference: -2005 May-Jun; vol 58 (issue 5-6) : pp 265-70

Dates: Created 2006/03/10; Completed 2006/04/11; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 16526232, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Humans
Risk Factors

Risk Factors
Stomach Neoplasms - epidemiology; etiology

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