Helicobacter Pylori and the Prevention of Gastric Cancer
BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori is an important cause of stomach cancer that infects a substantial proportion of the Canadian adult population. H pylori can be detected by noninvasive tests and effectively eradicated by medical treatment. Screening for and treatment of H pylori may represent a signi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2004-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2004/315184 |