title: Gastric hypoacidity as a risk factor for gastric and other cancers.
abstract: Evidence is presented and discussed to test the hypothesis that the excess risk of gastric cancer observed in patients with decreased gastric acidity is caused by metabolites of nitrite, possibly N-nitroso compounds.
authors: PHLS-Communicable Diseases Surveillance Centre, London, UK.
authors: C P
authors: CP
authors: Caygill
authors: S A
authors: SA
authors: Leach
authors: J S
authors: JS
authors: Kirkham
authors: T C
authors: TC
authors: Northfield
authors: C N
authors: CN
authors: Hall
authors: M J
authors: MJ
authors: Hill
mesh_terms: D000126:Achlorhydria / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism*; D000752:Anemia, Pernicious / Q000150:complications; D005743:Gastrectomy; D005750:Gastric Juice / Q000032:analysis* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D009566:Nitrates / Q000378:metabolism; D009573:Nitrites / Q000378:metabolism; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000150:complications; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000378:metabolism; D012307:Risk Factors; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality
chemical_list: D009566:Nitrates; D009573:Nitrites