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According too the study, people carrying genetic risk factors for stomach cancer have an increased risk if they’ve also been infected by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori.
A large case-control study by RIKEN in Japan has found that people who carry certain genetic risk factors for gastric (stomach) cancer have a much greater risk if they have also been infected by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori. The study could contribute to the development of tailored genomic medicine for treating stomach cancer.