Dhaka, July 10 -- A highly effective screening and treatment program for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection could reduce global stomach cancer cases by up to 75 per cent, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Medicine.
The study highlights a concerning global trend: rising rates of stomach cancer among people under the age of 50. Researchers from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization (WHO), found that most future cases are linked to the preventable infection H. pylori - the strongest known risk factor for gastric cancer, reports UNB.H. pylori are a common bacterial infection that can be effectively treated using antibiotics and proton pump inhibitors. The res...