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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2009; 15(34): 4290-4297
Published online Sep 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4290
Published online Sep 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4290
Does Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy for peptic ulcer prevent gastric cancer?
Katsuhiro Mabe, Division of Gastroenterology, KKR Sapporo Medical Center, Sapporo City 062-0931, Hokkaido, Japan
Mikako Takahashi, Internal Medicine, Tsuruoka Kyoritsu Hospital, Tsuruoka City 997-0816, Yamagata, Japan
Haruhumi Oizumi, Internal Medicine, Oizumi Medical Clinic, Yamagata City 990-0832, Yamagata, Japan
Hideaki Tsukuma, Department of Cancer Control and Statistics, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Osaka City 537-8511, Osaka, Japan
Akiko Shibata, Yamagata Prefectural Medical Center for Cancer and Lifestyle-Related Disease, Yamagata City 990-2292, Yamagata, Japan
Kazutoshi Fukase, Internal Medicine, Yamagata Prefectural Central Hospital, Yamagata City 990-2292, Yamagata, Japan
Toru Matsuda, Yamagata Prefectural Shonai Public Health Center, Mikawa Town 997-1392, Yamagata, Japan
Hiroaki Takeda, Sumio Kawata, Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University, Yamagata City 990-9585, Yamagata, Japan
Author contributions: Mabe K, Oizumi H, Matsuda T, and Tsukuma H designed the research; Mabe K, Takahashi M, Oizumi H, Fukase K, Matsuda T, and Takeda H performed the research; Shibata A and Tsukuma H analyzed the data; Mabe K wrote the paper; Kawata S reviewed the paper.
Correspondence to: Dr. Katsuhiro Mabe, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, KKR Sapporo Medical Center, Sapporo City 062-0931, Hokkaido, Japan. kmabe@kkr-smc.com
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Received: June 29, 2009
Revised: July 29, 2009
Accepted: August 5, 2009
Published online: September 14, 2009
Revised: July 29, 2009
Accepted: August 5, 2009
Published online: September 14, 2009
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