Precancerous and cancerous conditions and H. pylori infection in patients undergoing gastroscopy for 1st degree relative for gastric cancer: a cross-sectional study

Aims Gastric cancer (GC) is the fourth cause of death for neoplasia. To reduce GC mortality, a strategy is to diagnose preneoplastic conditions (PNC) in patients with risk factors. Since in first degree relatives (FDR) was found an up to 2.5 times increased risk for GC, recent guidelines suggest only an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGDS) screening in patients who have a FDR for GC. If PNC are diagnosed, Euopean guidelines MAPS II, suggest repeating EGDS shortening the interval.The aim is to determine the prevalence of PNC and GC inpatients undergoing EGDS for FDR for GC.