1103 / 1983
EBRO
2017
Gastric cancer
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5th most common cancer worldwide (988600)
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3rd leading cause of cancer death (737400)
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8% of all cancers
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Wide geographical variation
high incidence Japan, Asia, Eastern Europe
declining incidence - Western Europe, USA
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Marginal improvement in survival in last 2 decades
(Overall survival 23% in 1990s vs.15% in 1970s)