Vanderbilt University Medical Center: H. Pylori and Lung Cancer
August 02, 2022
August 02, 2022
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 2 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news:
The bacterium Helicobacter pylori infects the stomach and is a strong risk factor for gastric cancer. About 33% of U.S. adults have been infected with H. pylori, which has also been implicated in the development of colorectal and pancreatic cancers and may increase the risk of lung cancer.
To explore H. pylori infection and lung cancer risk, Qiuyin Cai, MD, PhD, and . . .
The bacterium Helicobacter pylori infects the stomach and is a strong risk factor for gastric cancer. About 33% of U.S. adults have been infected with H. pylori, which has also been implicated in the development of colorectal and pancreatic cancers and may increase the risk of lung cancer.
To explore H. pylori infection and lung cancer risk, Qiuyin Cai, MD, PhD, and . . .