Though uncertainties remain, gastric cancer and Helicobacter pylori represent an enormous opportunity for prevention. An amazing 770,000 out of 989,000 total gastric cancer cases around the world in 2008 can be attributed to the bacterial infection, suggesting that eradication could yield drastic reductions in incidence. Estimates suggest 700,000 people will die of gastric cancer this year, making it the third-most common cause of cancer deaths around the world. cancernetwork/gastrointestinal-cancer/more-focus-h-pylori-and-gastric-cancer-needed
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