Effectiveness of Gastric Cancer Endoscopic Screening in Intermediate-Risk Countries: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gastric cancer (GC) is the fifth most prevalent neoplasm worldwide and the fourth with the highest mortality, and its geographical distribution is not homogeneous with high-risk, intermediate-risk (IR), and low-risk areas. Advanced stages at diagnosis are related to high mortality, but early detection greatly increases the chances of survival. Upper endoscopy with biopsy is the gold standard for GC diagnosis. Several studies have investigated the relevance of endoscopic screening and how to implemente it in IR countries. However, most Western societies recommend screening only in selected populations with high-risk factors for GC. No systematic reviews on GC endoscopic screening in IR countries exist.

Objective

We aimed to determine the effectiveness of endoscopic

SUBMITTER: Mourato MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11833270 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature