Journal of International Oncology ›› 2017, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (5): 390-392.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673422X.2017.05.017

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Helicobacter pylori and gastric stump cancer

Bai Houqiao, Gao Peng, Jiang Guosheng   

  1. Department of Gastroenterology, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Weihai, Shandong Province, Weihai 264299, China
  • Online:2017-05-08 Published:2017-04-19
  • Contact: Jiang Guosheng E-mail:jiangguosh@163.com

Abstract: he gastric stump cancer is closely associated with Helicobacter pylori. Helicobacter pylori can promote the proliferation of gastric remnant mucosa epithelial cells, the production of nitroso compounds in gastric juice and abnormal expressions of some genes in human body, and finally to promote the occurrence of gastric stump cancer. The eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection is expected to reduce the incidence of gastric stump cancer.

Key words: Helicobacter pylori, Gastric stump, Stomach neoplasms