Population-attributable fractions in gastric cancer risk factors: the necessity to focus on Helicobacter pylori infection

Abstract

Population-attributable fractions in gastric cancer risk factors: the necessity to focus on Helicobacter pylori infection conceivably 100% attributable to H. pylori infection, acting in combination with other environmental/behavioral/lifestyle factors [1,9]. Accordingly, we feel that more stress should be placed on categorizing stomach cancer as one of the infection-related malignancies. Prevention of H. pylori infection and eradication measures appear to be crucial for the prevention and control of noncardia gastric cancer.