Antibiotic Treatment of Gastric Lymphoma of Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue: An Uncontrolled Trial

1999245 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Gideon Steinbach · The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

R. Ford · The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Gary A. Glober · The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Dory Sample · The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Frederick Hagemeister · The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Patrick M. Lynch · The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Abstract

A subset of H. pylori-positive gastric MALT lymphomas, including infiltrative tumors, may respond to antibiotics. The likelihood of early complete remission seems to be greatest for superficial and distal tumors.

Topics & Keywords

Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Internal Medicine

Volume 131, Issue 2, pp. 88-95

DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-131-2-199907200-00003

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