Management of gastric cancer: East vs west

Gastric cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the world, with 952,000 new cases diagnosed in 2012.1 Although the incidence of gastric cancer is continuously decreasing, approximately 75% of cases die of the disease, representing the third leading cause of death due to cancer worldwide.1 Gastric cancer incidence shows remarkable international regional variation, with almost two-third of cases occurring in Asia. Besides, anatomical sites and pathologic features of gastric cancer show substantial geographic differences, suggesting different etiologies or associated risk factors.

Source: Current Problems in Cancer - October 9, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Sook Ryun Park Source Type: research