Guidelines For Clinical Practice
Copyright ©2012 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2012; 18(37): 5164-5170
Published online Oct 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i37.5164
Table 1 Risk factors for gastric cancer
Genetic factorsEnvironmental factorsOther factors
SexHelicobacter pyloriGastric adenomas
Familial adenomatous polyposisEpstein-Barr virusBarrett’s esophagus
Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (Lynch II)NitritesHamartomas
Genetic diffuse gastric cancer (E-cadherin - CDH1 mutation)Excess alcohol ingestionMénétrier’s disease
Genetic polymorphisms for pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokinesHigh intake of salted, pickled, or smoked foodsChronic atrophic gastritis
Polymorphisms for cell receptors of innate immune responseLow intake of fiber, fruits and vegetablesGastric metaplasia
Peutz-Jeghers syndromeAntioxidant consumption (especially ascorbic acid, carotenoids, folates and tocopherols)Pernicious anemia
Tobacco smoking (adenocarcinoma of cardia)Benign gastric ulcers
Fundic gland polyps
Hyperplastic polyps
Gastric biopsy revealing high-grade dysplasia
History of subtotal gastrectomy (> 20 yr)