GASTRIC-CARCINOMA AND GASTRIC LYMPHOMA

The association of gastric adenocarcinoma of intestinal type with gast ric lymphoma is well established and the sequence of events leading to this outcome has been studied extensively in the past year, Significa nt developments include recognition of differing host response to Heli cobacter pylori, cc-factors and the strain of the bacteria in the mali gnant process. The successful treatment of low grade B cell lymphomas with antimicrobial therapy is further evidence that this tumour is a r esult of H. pylori infection, although caution must be exercised in se lecting suitable cases for treatment.