Stomach cancer primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Parminder Dhingra, M.D. [2]

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Overview

Effective measures for the primary prevention of stomach cancer include smoking cessation, helicobacter pylori infection eradication, and having a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables.

Primary prevention

• Smoking cessation
• H.pylori infection eradication
• Have a healthy, balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables