Gastric cancer: some considerations on risk factors and Helicobacter pylori

Authors

  • Mariuska Morales Díaz Hospital Universitario Clínico Quirúrgico Provincial Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas.
  • Sahilí Corrales Alonso Hospital Universitario Clínico Quirúrgico Provincial Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas.
  • Miguel Vanterpool Héctor Hospital Universitario Clínico Quirúrgico Provincial Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas.
  • Roxana Avalos Rodríguez Hospital Universitario Clínico Quirúrgico Provincial Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas.
  • Idalmi Salabert Tortolo Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas. Matanzas.
  • Omayda Hernández Díaz Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas. Matanzas.

Keywords:

gastric neoplasias, etiology, risk factors, Helicobacter pylori.

Abstract

The World Health Organization points out that gastric cancer is a frequent neoplasia in the contemporary world. It is the second cause of death in men and the third one in women. There are several risk factors associated to the development of gastric cancer in specific regions of the world. The discovery of Helicobacter pylori and its association to gastro duodenal diseases has renewed the physiopathological and therapeutic aspects up to the point of considering the bacteria as precursor agent of gastric cancer. For that cause, it was carried out a review of the risk factors and the role of Helicobacter pylori in the formation of gastric neoplasia, with the objective of giving out knowledge related to gastric cancer and its prevention.

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Author Biography

Omayda Hernández Díaz, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas. Matanzas.

Especialista de primer grado en Medicina Interna. FCMM.

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Published

2018-03-23

How to Cite

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Morales Díaz M, Corrales Alonso S, Vanterpool Héctor M, Avalos Rodríguez R, Salabert Tortolo I, Hernández Díaz O. Gastric cancer: some considerations on risk factors and Helicobacter pylori. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2018 Mar. 23 [cited 2025 May 12];40(2):433-44. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/2513

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 2 (2018)

Section

Review article

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