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Helicobacter pylori and gastric cancer
18 Oct 2006
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Although chronic Helicobacter pylori infection is the strongest known risk factor for development of gastric adenocarcinoma, only a small proportion of infected individuals will ever develop tumours. This article discusses various bacterial, host and environmental factors which may influence an individual's susceptibility. RECENT FINDINGS: Recent research on bacterial virulence factors has...
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