Abstract
Gastric cancers are sometimes diagnosed in patients who have successfully undergone Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication. We analyzed the clinicopathological features of gastric cancers detected after eradication to clarify their characteristics. We reviewed 31 patients with 34 cases of gastric cancer detected after successful H. pylori eradication. Clinicopathological characteristics analyzed included interval since eradication, interval since last endoscopy, tumor size, and depth of invasion. Patients were classified into two groups: early detection (<1 year since eradication) and delayed detection (≥1 year since eradication). The interval since last endoscopy was significantly shorter in the early detection group than in the delayed detection group. However, gastric cancers were significantly larger and more invasive in the early detection group than in the delayed detection group. In conclusion, diligent endoscopy is necessary during the first year after successful H. pylori eradication.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 226-230 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- Eradication
- Gastric cancer
- H. pylori
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Clinical Biochemistry