H.pylori infection in patients with gastric cancer
- Author:
Vinh Xuan Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
gastric cancer
- MeSH:
Helicobacter pylori;
Infection;
Stomach Neoplasms
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):42-45
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The aim of present study was to assess the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in Dak Lak province patients with advanced gastric cancer, and to identify factors that may affect the detection of H.pylori in patients with gastric cancer. 56 patients with advanced gastric cancer were treated by gastrectomy. For the detection of H.pylori, both biosy specimens and sera were collected from the patients. A strong association was shown between H.pylori and both intestinal and diffuse type gastric cancer. Antibiotic intake in the month before operation, the site of collection of biopsy specimens, and tumor size were indentified as factors that may reduce the CLO test. These data provide supporting evidence of the prevalence of H.pylori infection in gastric cancer and indicate that, in certain circumstances. CLO test evaluation of H.pylori infection in gastric cancer cases may be less reliable than serological evaluation.
