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Helicobacter pylori infection, but not genetic polymorphism of CYP2E1, is highly prevalent in gastric cancer patients younger than 40 years.
Gastric cancer : official journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association - 1 Jan 2007
Masuda Gotaro, Tokunaga Akira, Shirakawa Takashi, Togashi Akiyoshi, Kiyama Teruo, Kato Shunji, Matsukura Norio, Bou Hideki, Watanabe Masanori, Tajiri Takashi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Gastric cancers in young adults are thought to be associated with risk factors that include Helicobacter pylori infection and genetic polymorphism. The objective of this study was to elucidate the roles of these risk factors in patients younger than 40 years by analyzing clinicopathol...
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