Posts Tagged ‘H. pylori’
July 3, 2019 – Gastric Cancer Rates Higher Among Patients Treated For H. Pylori
Patients who receive antibiotic treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection experience gastric cancer at rates higher than the general population and several risk factors can increase that risk even further, according to data presented at Digestive Disease Week. View Full Article
Read MoreJuly 4, 2019 – Study Uncovers Origin of Cell Layer that Hides Stomach Cancer
A group of researchers from Hiroshima recently discovered the origin of a normal-looking stomach lining that covers sites of gastric cancer and makes it difficult to spot after the eradication of an H. pylori infection. H. pylori infection is a major cause of stomach cancer and causes inflammation by releasing substances that can destroy cells…
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