Epidemiology of gastric cancer.

摘要: The most recent estimates of global cancer incidence indicate that in 1990 stomach was the second frequent world (after lung cancer), with about 800,000 new cases diagnosed every year (Parkin et al., 1999). Steady declines rates gastric have been observed worldwide last few decades. exact causes decline are not well understood, but may include improvements diet and food storage a prevalence Helicobacter pylori infection. Dietary modifications remain potentially one important tools for prevention cancer. Control H. infection, by indirect means such as improving general sanitary conditions or direct intervention eradication immunization, is also likely to offer great potential prevention.