[The association between Helicobacter pylori and gastric cancer: the role of infection's eradication. Recent advances]. / Associazione tra cancro gastrico ed Helicobacter pylori: ruolo dell'eradicazione dell'infezione. Recenti acquisizioni.

ABSTRACT

The association between Helicobacter pylori and gastric cancer has been firmly established. Eradication of H. pylori seems to modestly reduce gastric cancer risk as well as to induce regression of preneoplastic lesions. However, gastric cancer can still occur despite eradication and endoscopic follow-up might still be needed.