AA. Gastric C I 06. ppt - Università degli studi di Pavia

GASTRIC ADENOCARCINOMA
Epidemiology
* an environmental exposure, beginning early
in life, probably related to development of GC,
with dietary carcinogens being most likely
factor(s):
- risk of GC greater among lower socio -
economic classes;
- migrants from high - to low - incidence
nations maintain their susceptibility to GC (while
risk for their offspring ~ that of new homeland)