Summary:
Gastric cancer is a leading cause of cancer death worldwide.
In Bangladesh it ranks a leading position among the cancers
patients. A large body of evidence supports a causal role of
Helicobacter pylori in the majority of gastric malignancies.
Scientists throughout the world explored and reached to the
understanding about the pathogenesis of their relationship,
but much remains to be learned. Moreover, because of the
high prevalence of infection, the lack of definitive trials, and
the challenges of H. pylori treatment, there remains a debate
regarding the consensus on the role of routine screening and
treatment of this infection to prevent cancer. This article reviews
the current knowledge on H. pylori and its role for gastric
cancer, present status of Bangladesh and a recommendation
for reduction of the infectivity among the common population.
Key words: H pylori, Infection, Gastric cancer.
(J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2018; 36: 70-76)