New research published in the November issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that African-American patients with colorectal cancer are more likely to be diagnosed... — full story
Since the isolation and culture of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in 1983, this bacterium has become accepted as an important human pathogen for the development of gastritis, peptic... — full story
Although Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) has been classified as a class I (or definite) carcinogen by World Health Organisation (WHO), the controversy as to why only a minority of infected... — full story
Helicobacter pylori is a gram negative bacterium which infects about 50% of the world population. H pylori colonisation causes a strong systemic immune response. Various tools have... — full story
An international team of scientists has discovered a new way to classify stomach cancers, and researchers say it may be an important step toward designing more effective treatments... — full story
Yes-associated protein (YAP) is a type of cellular adaptor protein and transcriptional co-activator. In recent years, some investigators have found YAP to be overexpressed and highly... — full story
A preliminary evaluation of methylation of two gene promoters in faecal DNA showed promise as a noninvasive method to detect colorectal and gastric cancers, according to a new study... — full story
The mortality of gastric cancer is decreasing despite the increasing incidence in Korea. This can be explained by surgical technique development and early detection by endoscopic screening... — full story
Short-term complications and death rates were low following bariatric surgery to limit the amount of food that can enter the stomach, decrease absorption of food or both, according... — full story
A research article published on 21 July in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question. This research led by Professor Kim and his colleagues in Pusan National University,... — full story