Gastric cancer (GC) is the fifth most common malignancy in the world, with almost 1 million new cases annually. The highest incidence of gastric cancer is in East Asia, with Central and East Europe second. Average five-year survival is around 22% worldwide, but it can be as high as 90% if GC is found in an early stage. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a group I carcinogen and can cause GC in 2.9% of those infected. According to the ...