Systematic Review with Meta-analysis: Association of Helicobacter pylori Infection with Esophageal Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Helicobacter pylori is an important carcinogenic factor in gastric cancer. Studies have shown that Helicobacter pylori infection is inversely associated with certain diseases such as esophageal cancer and whose infection appears to have a "protective effect." At present, the relationship between Helicobacter pylori infection and esophageal cancer remains controversial. This study was designed to investigate the relationship between Helicobacter pylori infection and the risk of esophageal cancer in different regions and ethnicities.

Methods

Systematic search of the articles on the relationship between Helicobacter pylori infection and esophageal cancer from the database with the duration time up to December 2018. This systematic review was performed under the MOOSE

SUBMITTER: Gao H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6913313 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature