Gastric Cancer
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Study offers insights into gastric cancer prevention
Gastric cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death worldwide, with a particular burden in Latin America and eastern Asia. Read MoreFeb 28, 2013
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Cancer markers from archived tissue
Archived tissue samples are yielding new disease biomarkers. Read MoreDec 20, 2012
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Stomach bug alters tumor suppressor
The stomach bug Helicobacter pylori increases forms of a protein that promote tumor development, perhaps explaining how it elevates risk for gastric cancer. Read MoreOct 23, 2012
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African ancestry, stomach bug link
Socioeconomic factors, African ancestry linked to risk for cancer-causing infection. Read MoreAug 16, 2012
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Gut germs govern growth
Treating H. pylori infection in children may help their growth rebound, a recent study suggests. Read MoreApr 6, 2012