Screening for gastric cancer in Asia: current evidence and practice

• Main Authors: Wai K. Leung, Ming shiang Wu, Yasuo Kakugawa, Jae J. Kim, Khay guan Yeoh, Khean Lee Goh, Kai chun Wu, Deng chyang Wu, Jose Sollano, Udom Kachintorn, Takuji Gotoda, Jaw town Lin, Wei cheng You, Enders KW Ng, Joseph JY Sung
• Other Authors: Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Format: Review
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/19760
• Institution: Mahidol University

Gastric cancer is the second most common cause of death from cancer in Asia. Although surgery is the standard treatment for this disease, early detection and treatment is the only way to reduce mortality. This Review summarises the epidemiology of gastric cancer, and the evidence for, and current pr...