Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Intestinal metaplasia is a condition involving cell changes in the upper digestive tract lining.Helicobacter pylori infection is the greatest risk factor for ...

Comprehensive maps of mutations in healthy and diseased gastric tissue give clues about how cancer arises and could inform early-detection strategies. Read the paper: The somatic mutation landscape of ...

Scientists have decoded critical genetic factors in intestinal metaplasia patients, shedding light on early signs and prevention strategies for stomach cancer -- often a 'ticking time bomb' as ...