Ethnic differences in gastric cancer in a multiracial Asian population: A case-control study

Goh, Khean‐Lee; Cheah, Phaik‐Leng; Noorfaridah,; Parasakthi, N

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“…In Malaysia and Singapore, where three major Asian races – Malay, Chinese and Indian – live together, differences in CRC incidence rates between races have been observed; Chinese having higher rates compared with Indians and Malays 6, 30 . Similar observations have been made with gastric cancer 31, 32 . The reasons for this is unclear but genetic differences may underlie it and would again merit further study.…”

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Colorectal cancer in Asians: a demographic and anatomic survey in Malaysian patients undergoing colonoscopy

Goh

Quek

Yeo

et al. 2005

Aliment Pharmacol Ther

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SUMMARYBackground: Colorectal cancer is one of the most common forms of gastrointestinal cancer in the world today. In the Asia-Pacific area, it is the fastest emerging gastrointestinal cancer. Aim: To determine the basic demographic features of patients with colorectal cancer and the anatomic distribution and characteristics of the tumour in a local Asian population. Methods: We conducted a review of consecutive patients who had undergone colonoscopy from

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 71%

Colorectal cancer in Asians: a demographic and anatomic survey in Malaysian patients undergoing colonoscopy

Goh

Quek

Yeo

et al. 2005

Aliment Pharmacol Ther

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“…In multiracial Singapore, Chinese have the highest incidence rates compared to low incidence rates among Malays and Indians 2 . Similarly in a case‐control study from Malaysia, Chinese race was identified as a significant independent predictive factor for GCA 3 …”

Section: Gastric Cancermentioning

confidence: 78%

“…Some anomalies exist. There is a high prevalence of H. pylori among both Chinese and Indians in a multiracial Asian population in Malaysia but an inordinately low GCA incidence among the latter has been observed and has been called the ‘Indian’ enigma 3 . This fact is reiterated by the well reported high prevalence of H. pylori in the Indian population and the relatively low cancer incidence noted in Indian cancer registries 10,2…”

Section: Gastric Cancermentioning

confidence: 99%

Changing trends in gastrointestinal disease in the Asia–Pacific region

Goh

2007

J of Digest Diseases

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The new millennium has seen distinct changes in the pattern of gastrointestinal disease in the Asia–Pacific region. These changes are important as more than half of the world's population come from the region and therefore impact significantly on the global disease burden. The highest incidence of gastric cancer (GCA) has been reported from Asia and GCA remains a very important cancer. However time‐trend studies have shown a decrease in GCA incidence in several countries in Asia. A rise in cardio‐esophageal cancers as seen in the West has not been reported. On the other hand, colorectal cancer has been steadily increasing in Asia with age‐standardized incidence rates of some countries approaching that of the West. The pattern of acid‐related diseases has also changed. Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a fast emerging disease with an increasing prevalence of reflux esophagitis and reflux symptoms. The prevalence of peptic ulcer disease has at the same time declined in step with a decrease in H. pylori infection. Many of the changes taking place mirror the Western experience of several decades ago. Astute observation of the epidemiology of emerging diseases combined with good scientific work will allow a clearer understanding of the key processes underlying these changes. With rapid modernization, lifestyle changes have been blamed for an increase in several diseases including gastroesophageal reflux disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and colorectal cancer. A worrying trend has been the increase in obesity among Asians, which has been associated with an increase in metabolic diseases and various gastrointestinal cancers. Conversely, an improvement in living conditions has been closely linked to the decrease in GCA and H. pylori prevalence.

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Appropriateness and diagnostic yield of EGD: a prospective study in a large Asian hospital

Chan

Goh

2004

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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Ethnic differences in gastric cancer in a multiracial Asian population: A case-control study

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Colorectal cancer in Asians: a demographic and anatomic survey in Malaysian patients undergoing colonoscopy

Colorectal cancer in Asians: a demographic and anatomic survey in Malaysian patients undergoing colonoscopy

Changing trends in gastrointestinal disease in the Asia–Pacific region

Appropriateness and diagnostic yield of EGD: a prospective study in a large Asian hospital

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