Abstract
Objective of the Review: to analyse available data on stomach cancer prevention. Key Points. Key risk factors for stomach cancer are male gender, age of >50 years old, Helicobacter pylori and smoking. A number of international consensus opinions regulate screening, diagnostics and treatment of precancer changes in stomach; it is assumed to reduce the incidence of this disease. H. pylori eradication is the key method of primary stomach cancer prevention. Modern studies demonstrate that the optimal method of H. pylori eradication is the therapy with bismuth medication, proton pump inhibitor, amoxycillin and clarithromycin for 10–14 days. Conclusion. The most efficient method of stomach cancer prevention is H. pylori eradication, smoking cessation, diet with plenty of vegetables and fruit. Secondary prevention is optimisation of diagnostics, follow-up and treatment of precancer stomach conditions. Keywords: stomach cancer, gastratrophia, Helicobacter pylori, prevention.
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