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H. pylori and Carcinogenesis

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Dr AS Puri, New Delhi    06 December 2018

  • Strong evidence links H. pylori to Gastric Adenocarcinoma & Maltoma.
  • Worldwide reduction in non-cardia Ca stomach attributed to decreasing prevalence of H. pylori in developed countries.
  • Anti H. pylori treatment in early stage decrease risk of development of adenocarcinoma.
  • Anti Hp therapy effective in early stages of Maltoma: Cure Rate >80%.
  • In developing countries, high rate of recurrence after Hp eradication makes widespread eradication a non-pragmatic solution.

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