Helicobacter pylori Infection and Markers of Gastric Cancer Risk in Alaska Native Persons: A Retrospective Case-Control Study

James W Keck; Karen M Miernyk; Lisa R Bulkow; Janet J Kelly; Brian J McMahon; Frank Sacco; Thomas W Hennessy; Michael G Bruce

doi:10.1155/2014/892084

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Jan 2014)

Helicobacter pylori Infection and Markers of Gastric Cancer Risk in Alaska Native Persons: A Retrospective Case-Control Study

James W Keck,
Karen M Miernyk,
Lisa R Bulkow,
Janet J Kelly,
Brian J McMahon,
Frank Sacco,
Thomas W Hennessy,
Michael G Bruce

Affiliations

James W Keck: Epidemic Intelligence Service, Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
Karen M Miernyk: Arctic Investigations Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Alaska Native Medical Center, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Lisa R Bulkow: Arctic Investigations Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Alaska Native Medical Center, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Janet J Kelly: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Alaska Native Medical Center, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Brian J McMahon: Arctic Investigations Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Alaska Native Medical Center, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Frank Sacco: Department of Surgery, Alaska Native Medical Center, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Thomas W Hennessy: Arctic Investigations Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Alaska Native Medical Center, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Michael G Bruce: Arctic Investigations Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Alaska Native Medical Center, Anchorage, Alaska, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/892084
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 28, no. 6
pp. 305 – 310

Abstract

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BACKGROUND: Alaska Native persons experience gastric cancer incidence and mortality rates that are three to four times higher than in the general United States population.

Published in Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

ISSN: 2291-2789 (Print); 2291-2797 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1720

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