Effect on Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy against gastric cancer in Japan

ConclusionsPrescriptions for H. pylori eradication therapy increased markedly after approval of the gastritis indication by the national health insurance scheme and was associated with a significant decrease in gastric cancer deaths.

Source: Helicobacter - August 3, 2017 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Momoko Tsuda, Masahiro Asaka, Mototsugu Kato, Rumiko Matsushima, Kenji Fujimori, Kozo Akino, Shogo Kikuchi, Yingsong Lin, Naoya Sakamoto Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research