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Does anyone have any idea how h. pylori causes cancer?

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Yes: Helicobacter is a promoter for carcinoma, making the stomach lining cells multiply much more rapidly and let genetic mutations overgrow. It also brings in the immune cells that keep stomach lymphomas growing; for lymphomas (not carcinomas), elimination the helicobacter can (strangely) eliminate many lymphomas. Other factors too.

Dr Sparacino agreed

Answered 10/23/2012

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