Surgery: What are risk factors for gastric adenocarcinoma?

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What are risk factors for gastric adenocarcinoma?

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Familial adenomatous polyposis
 H pylori is known to be a cause of chronic atrophic gastritis, 
	(6× increased risk)
Post-partial gastrectomy (15+ years)
 Pernicious anemia
 Diet (foods high in nitrites—preserved, smoked, cured)
 Cigarette smoking

Surgery

What are risk factors for gastric adenocarcinoma?

Familial adenomatous polyposis H pylori is known to be a cause of chronic atrophic gastritis, (6× increased risk) Post-partial gastrectomy (15+ years) Pernicious anemia Diet (foods high in nitrites—preserved, smoked, cured) Cigarette smoking

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