Gastric cancer among American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States, 1999-2004

2008140 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Charles L. Wiggins · UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center

David G. Perdue · Minnesota Gastroenterology

Jeffrey A. Henderson · Black Hills Center for American Indian Health

Michael G. Bruce · National Center for Infectious Diseases

Anne P. Lanier · Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

Janet J. Kelley · Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

Brenda Seals

Abstract

AI/ANs are generally at greater risk for gastric cancer than NHWs. Relatively high rates of cancer in the central/distal portions of the stomach among AI/ANs in some geographic regions may indicate a disproportional burden of Helicobacter pylori-associated disease.

Topics & Keywords

Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cancer

Volume 113, Issue S5, pp. 1225-1233

DOI: 10.1002/cncr.23732

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