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This digital document is an article from Medical Update, published by Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc. on June 1, 1991. The length of the article is 2798 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: More news from the front lines. (producing vaccine against Helicobacter pylorus may prevent stomach cancer)
Publication: Medical Update (Newsletter)
Date: June 1, 1991
Publisher: Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc.
Volume: v14Issue: n12Page: p6(1)

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Chapters: Stomach Cancer. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 270. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Gastric cancer can develop in any part of the stomach and may spread throughout the stomach and to other organs; particularly the esophagus, lungs, lymph nodes, and the liver. Stomach cancer causes about 800,000 deaths worldwide per year. Endoscopic image of linitis plastica, a type of stomach cancer where the entire stomach is invaded, leading to a leather bottle-like appearance with blood coming out of it.Stomach cancer is often asymptomatic or causes only nonspecific symptoms in its early stages. By the time symptoms occur, the cancer has often reached an advanced stage (see below), one of the main reasons for its poor prognosis. Stomach cancer can cause the following signs and symptoms: Early Late These can be symptoms of other problems such as a stomach virus, gastric ulcer or tropical sprue. Diagnosis should be done by a gastroenterologist or an oncologist. Infection by Helicobacter pylori is believed to be the cause of most stomach cancer while autoimmune atrophic gastritis, intestinal metaplasia and various genetic factors are associated with increased risk levels. The clinical medical reference the Merck Manual states that diet plays no role in the genesis of stomach cancer. However, the American Cancer Society lists the following dietary risks, and protective factors, for stomach cancer: "smoked foods, salted fish and meat, and pickled vegetables (appear to increase the risk of stomach cancer.) Nitrates and nitrites are substances commonly found in cured meats. They can be converted by certain bacteria, such as H pylori, into compounds that have been found to cause stomach cancer in animals. On the other hand, eating fresh fruits and vegetables that contain antioxidant vitamin...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=261613 ... Read more

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The purpose of this work is to provide a general and comprehensive reference work on the biology of gastric cancers for those researchers working in this area. This monograph will be written by a panel of experts in each area and represent the latest work in a series of different areas of gastric cancer research.

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Title: H. pylori may protect against esophageal cancer.(DIGESTIVE DISORDERS)
Author: Denise Napoli
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2010
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 40Issue: 12Page: 64(1)

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Title: Chemoradiation Urged After Gastric Ca Surgery.(cancer)
Author: Nicholas Mulcahy
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2001
Publisher: International Medical News Group
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Information on many genetic disorders, and the frequent new findings on them, has been extremely difficult to come by—until now. The “Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders” addresses the need for current, hard-to-find facts on emerging discoveries. The two-volume Encyclopedia, presented in a single alphabetical sequence, provides clear, complete information on genetic disorders, including conditions, tests, procedures, treatments and therapies, in articles that are both comprehensive and easy to understand, in language accessible to laypersons. The articles are arranged in a standardized format for quick comparison and ease of use, while non-disorder topics are covered in detail with extended entries. Students will want to consult the “Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders” for useful information on a range of well known disorders, including Down Syndrome, Trisomy, Hemophilia and Tourette Syndrome, and rarely seen diseases such as Meckel Syndrome, Neuraminidase Deficiency and Phenylketonuria.

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Students, researchers, and patients can find reliable, up-to-date and clearly written information in “The Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer,” a comprehensive survey of 120 cancers, cancer drugs, traditional and alternative treatments and diagnostic procedures.

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Title: Gastric Ca staging: evaluate 15 + lymph nodes. (New NCCN Guidelines).(cancer, National Comprehensive Cancer Network)
Author: Sharon Worcester
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2003
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 33Issue: 9Page: 20(1)

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Title: Staging stomach ca via ultrasound takes hit.
Author: Patrice Wendling
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2005
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Title: Intestinal metaplasia tied to high risk of gastric cancer.
Author: Sherry Boschert
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 15, 2010
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 43Issue: 5Page: 24(1)

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