Gastric Cancer: Prevention is Our Duty

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https://doi.org/10.22516/25007440.1336

Keywords:

Adenocarcinoma gástrico, Prevención Primaria, Prevención secundaria

Abstract

Gastric cancer is one of the main causes of mortality in our country, which is why it requires primary and secondary prevention activities. From the point of view of primary prevention, education in healthy eating, healthy lifestyles and hygiene is very important, but the most important activity, in light of current evidence, is the eradication of Helicobacter pylori when indicated. On the other hand, in secondary prevention, early diagnosis is the main prevention tool.

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Author Biography

David Benigno Páramo Hernández, GutMédica Instituto de Salud Digestiva

Gastroenterologist and clinical epidemiologist. GutMédica, Digestive Health Institute. Editor of the Revista colombiana de Gastroenterología. Bogotá, Colombia.

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Published

2025-04-12

How to Cite

Páramo Hernández, D. B. (2025). Gastric Cancer: Prevention is Our Duty. Revista Colombiana De Gastroenterología, 40(1), 1–2. https://doi.org/10.22516/25007440.1336