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Risk of gastric cancer among smokers infected with Helicobacter pylori.
International journal of cancer - 20 Mar 2002
Brenner Hermann, Arndt Voler, Bode Günter, Stegmaier Christa, Ziegler Hartwig, Stümer Til
Abstract excerpt
Infection with the gastric bacterium Helicobacter pylori (in particular infection with CagA-positive strains) and smoking have been identified as risk factors for the development of gastric cancer. Both risk factors are typically acquired early in life and prevail over decades if not for life. We assessed the individual and joint impact of both risk factors on gastric cancer risk in a population-based...
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