The epidemiology of gastric cancer.
The etiology of gastric carcinoma, especially its "epidemic" or "intestinal" type is reviewed. The prevailing etiologic hypothesis, based on the selective targeting of etiologic agents in different points of the chain of causation, is described. Support for the hypothesis is updated, based on descriptive and analytical epidemiologic studies as well as on recently obtained laboratory and experimental evidence. Primary and secondary prevention measures are briefly discussed.
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Department of Pathology, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans 70112.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans