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  • Epidemiology (Sunnyvale) 2017, Vol 7(2): 304
  • DOI: 10.4172/2161-1165.1000304

Gastric Cancer: An Epidemiological Overview

Zineb Benbrahim1*, Amine El Mekkaoui2, Nada Lahmidani3, Zahi Ismaili2 and Nawfel Mellas1
1Department of Medical Oncology, Hassan II University Hospital, Morocco
2Department of Gastro-Enterology, Mohammed VI University Hospital, , Oujda, Morocco
3Department of Gastro-Enterology, Azrou Provincial Hospital, , Azrou, Morocco
*Corresponding Author : Zineb Benbrahim, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Medical Oncology, Hassan II University Hospital, Morocco, Tel: +00212662784088, Email: zineb247@hotmail.com

Received Date: Dec 18, 2016 / Accepted Date: Apr 17, 2017 / Published Date: Apr 24, 2017

Abstract

Gastric cancer constitutes one of the leading causes of cancer incidence and mortality in the worldwide despite its decline over the past century. In this article we will first review descriptive epidemiology of gastric cancer. Next we will discuss its precursors and risk factors; the principal risk factors of stomach cancer are HP Infection, smoking, high salt intake and genetic factors. Finally we will discuss screening strategies and prevention of gastric cancer.

Keywords: Stomach; Cancer; Epidemiology; Helicobacter pylori

Citation: Benbrahim Z, El Mekkaoui A, Lahmidani N, Ismaili Z, Mellas N (2017) Gastric Cancer: An Epidemiological Overview. Epidemiology (Sunnyvale) 7:304. Doi: 10.4172/2161-1165.1000304

Copyright: © 2017 Benbrahim Z, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

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