Gastric cancer is still an important disease causing many deaths worldwide, although there
has been a marked reduction in prevalence during the last few decades. The decline in …

Gastric cancer is the second leading cause of cancer incidence in Japan, although gastric
cancer mortality has decreased over the past few decades. This decrease is attributed to a …

Gastric adenocarcinoma carries a poor prognosis, in part due to the late stage of diagnosis.
Risk factors include Helicobacter pylori infection, family history of gastric cancer—in …

Background Magnifying endoscopy with narrow band imaging (M-NBI) has been applied to
examine early gastric cancer by observing microvascular architecture and microsurface …

The Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society developed the Guideline for Endoscopic
Diagnosis of Early Gastric Cancer based on scientific methods. Endoscopy for the diagnosis …

Helicobacter pylori (Hp) is a major human pathogen causing chronic, progressive gastric
mucosal damage and is linked to gastric atrophy and cancer. Hp-positive individuals …

Bile acids serve a critical role in the induction of gastric intestinal metaplasia (IM) and gastric
carcinogenesis. The present study investigated the effects of bile acids on the induction of …

Background and Aims Gastric precancerous conditions, including gastric atrophy (GA) and
intestinal metaplasia (IM), play an important role in the development of gastric cancer. Image …

Objective To evaluate the relationship between gastric cancer (GC) and precancerous
lesions and bile reflux. Methods Medical records of 30 465 participants who underwent …

Despite declines in incidence, gastric cancer remains a disease with a poor prognosis and
limited treatment options due to its often late stage of diagnosis. In contrast, early gastric …