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CancerQuest > Introduction to Patient Information > Introduction to Cancer by Type > Gastric Cancer: Introduction > Gastric Cancer: Detection and Diagnosis

Gastric Cancer: Detection and Diagnosis

Detection

In the US, gastric cancer detection occurs most often after it has developed into a late-stage cancer. Because gastric cancer is not common in the US screening of the general public is not acttively pursued. In contrast, countries that have high levels of gastric cancer, like Japan, have more rigorously applied screening procedures which often result in early detection of gastric cancer.⁽¹⁾

Because about 1% of people infected wth H. pylori will develop gastric cancer, it has been proposed that screening for infection with the bacteria should be considered for people in the US living in areas where infection rates are high.⁽²⁾

For information about the methods used to detect cancer, refer to the Diagnosis and Detection section.

References for this page:

1. Graham DY, Asaka M. (2010) Eradication of gastric cancer and more efficient gastric cancer surveillance in Japan: two peas in a pod.J Gastroenterol. 45(1):1-8. Epub 2009 Aug 28. [PUBMED]
2. Tepes, B. (2009) Can gastric cancer be prevented?J Physiol Pharmacol. Dec;60 Suppl 7:71-7. [PUBMED]