Stomach Cancer Screening Services of Bhutan

Thukten Chophel; Sangay Tshering; Namkha Dorji; Ugyen Tshomo

doi:10.1007/s12262-022-03519-9

Stomach Cancer Screening Services of Bhutan

Indian J Surg. 2022 Jul 23:1-6. doi: 10.1007/s12262-022-03519-9. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Thukten Chophel¹, Sangay Tshering², Namkha Dorji², Ugyen Tshomo³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Surgery, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan.
² Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan.
³ Principal Investigator of Population-Based Cancer Registry, Thimphu, Bhutan.

Abstract

Stomach cancer is a common public health problem in South East Asia including Bhutan. Chronic infection with Helicobacter pylori is regarded as the principal cause of stomach cancer. Herein, we present the incidence of stomach cancer in Bhutan for eight years (from 2014 to 2021). We also discuss the steps taken for the prevention and early detection of stomach cancer.

Keywords: Helicobacter pylori; Stomach cancers; Triple therapy.

Publication types

Review