Host factors contributing to the discovery of gastric cancer after successful eradication therapy of <i>Helicobacter pylori</i>: Preliminary report

Shunsuke Takata, Masanori Ito, Masaharu Yoshihara, Shinji Tanaka, Shinobu Imagawa, Ken Haruma, Kazuaki Chayama

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology · 2006 · 19 citations · 20 references

Abstract

Improvement of gastric inflammation did not correlate with the discovery of gastric cancer after eradication; however, age at the time of eradication seemed to be important. Strict follow-up after eradication is needed in older patients with atrophic gastritis.

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