Effectiveness of Gastric Cancer Endoscopic Screening in Intermediate-Risk Countries-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gastric cancer remains a major cause of cancer-related mortality in intermediate-risk countries. Although endoscopic screening is widely implemented in high-risk regions, its effectiveness and economic viability in intermediate-risk settings remain uncertain. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of endoscopic screening in these countries.

Methods

A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of upper gastrointestinal endoscopic screening by esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) for gastric cancer. Searches were performed in Medline, Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science up to 30 September 2024. Pooled estimates were calculated for the detection of precancerous c

SUBMITTER: Mourato MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12606025 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature