Gastric cancer: Epidemiology, prevention, classification, and treatment

Robert Sitarz*, Małgorzata Skierucha, Jerzy Mielko, G. Johan A. Offerhaus, Ryszard Maciejewski, Wojciech P. Polkowski

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journalReview articlepeer-review

2 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Gastric cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the world, the epidemiology of which has changed within last decades. A trend of steady decline in gastric cancer incidence rates is the effect of the increased standards of hygiene, conscious nutrition, and Helicobacter pylori eradication, which together constitute primary prevention. Avoidance of gastric cancer remains a priority. However, patients with higher risk should be screened for early detection and chemoprevention. Surgical resection enhanced by standardized lymphadenectomy remains the gold standard in gastric cancer therapy. This review briefly summarizes the most important aspects of gastric cancers, which include epidemiology, risk factors, classification, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. The paper is mostly addressed to physicians who are interested in updating the state of art concerning gastric carcinoma from easily accessible and credible source.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)239-248
Number of pages10
JournalCancer Management and Research
Volume10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Feb 2018

Keywords

  • Classification
  • Epidemiology
  • Gastric cancer
  • Risk factors
  • Treatment

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Gastric cancer: Epidemiology, prevention, classification, and treatment'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this