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Gastric Cancer in Young Adults: A Different Clinical Entity from Carcinogenesis to Prognosis
2 Mar 2020
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Approximately 5.0% of gastric cancer (GC) patients are diagnosed before the age of 40 and are not candidates for screening programs in most countries and regions. The incidence of gastric cancer in young adults (GCYA) has declined over time in most countries except in the United States. Genetic alterations, environmental factors, and lifestyle may predispose some young adults to GC. According to molecular...
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