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H. pylori—What Makes It a Friend or Foe in Cancer Risk?

Posted on June 30, 2010 by

How does infection with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) increase risk for gastric cancer but reduce risk for esophageal cancers? One proposed mechanism is that H. pylori induces gastric atrophy and hypochlorhydria—these promote gastric cancer but reduce acid exposure to the … Continue reading →

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