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Prevention
Stomach (Gastric) Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about factors that may influence the risk of developing stomach cancer and about research aimed at the prevention of this disease.

Vitamins, Anti-Bacterials May Prevent Stomach Cancer
Vitamin C, beta-carotene, and an anti-bacterial treatment may help prevent stomach cancer, according to the Dec. 6, 2000, issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Genetics
Understanding Gene Testing
Illustrates what genes are, explains how mutations occur and are identified within genes, and discusses the benefits and limitations of gene testing for cancer and other disorders.

Search: Cancer Genetics Services Directory
Directory of professionals who provide services related to cancer genetic risk assessment, counseling, and testing.

Cancer Genetics Overview (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary in which the features of hereditary cancer and the structure and content of other PDQ cancer genetics summaries are described. The summary also contains information about how to weigh the strength of evidence obtained in different kinds of genetics studies and an extensive list of genetics resources available online.
Causes and Risk Factors
H. pylori and Cancer: Fact Sheet
A fact sheet about the relationship between H. pylori infection and gastric cancer, gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma, and other cancers.

Study Links Meat Consumption to Gastric Cancer
An analysis of participants in a large European cohort study shows a significant association between a type of gastric cancer and meat consumption, but primarily in men and women infected with the bacteria H. pylori, according to the March 1, 2006, issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Heterocyclic Amines in Cooked Meats
A fact sheet that explains how heterocyclic amines (HCA) are created in meat that is well done, fried, or barbecued, and how consuming these chemicals is associated with certain types of cancer.

Asbestos Exposure and Cancer Risk
A fact sheet about asbestos, asbestos-related diseases, and who to contact for more information.

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