Importance of timely eradication of Helicobacter pylori to prevent peptic ulcer recurrence and gastric cancer

Helicobacter pylori infection has long been identified as one of the most important risk factors for the development of peptic ulcer and gastric cancer. Eradication of H pylori infection has also been found to reduce the recurrence of peptic ulcers and lower the risk of gastric cancer.1-3 In the article in this issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Sverden et al4 report their results from a population-based study regarding the effect of delaying H pylori eradication on the risk of the development of recurrent peptic ulcer and gastric cancer.

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