title: Helicobacter pylori Eradication to Eliminate Gastric Cancer: The Japanese Strategy.
abstract: Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy for chronic gastritis achieved world-first coverage by the Japanese national health insurance scheme in 2013, making a dramatic decrease of gastric cancer-related deaths more realistic. Combining H pylori eradication therapy with endoscopic surveillance can prevent the development of gastric cancer. Even if it develops, most patients are likely to be diagnosed at an early stage, possibly resulting in fewer gastric cancer deaths. Success with the elimination of gastric cancer in Japan could lead other countries with a high incidence to consider a similar strategy, suggesting the potential for elimination of gastric cancer around the world.
authors: Cancer Preventive Medicine, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Kita 12, Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan. Electronic address: maasaka@med.hokudai.ac.jp.
authors: Masahiro
authors: M
authors: Asaka
authors: Cancer Preventive Medicine, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Kita 12, Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan.
authors: Katsuhiro
authors: K
authors: Mabe
authors: Department of Gastroenterology, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Kita 12, Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan.
authors: Rumiko
authors: R
authors: Matsushima
authors: Department of Gastroenterology, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Kita 12, Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan.
authors: Momoko
authors: M
authors: Tsuda
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016480:Helicobacter pylori; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: Elimination of gastric cancer; Eradication of Helicobacter pylori; Gastric cancer; Helicobacter pylori