Gastric cancer, also known as gastric cancer, is a malignant tumor that develops in the gastric mucosa. This is the fifth most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide. Gastric cancer arises worldwide, but some countries experience much greater cases than others. Here are 5 such countries (and why)MongoliaWhy Mongolia heads the list:Gastric cancer has the highest age in the world in Mongolia-35.5 per 100,000 people according to 2022. The age level of the disease in the male population reaches 53.0 per 100,000 people. The reasons for this high disease include:Traditional Mongolian diets consist of salty and smoked products that increase the risk of gastric cancer.Helicobacter Pylori bacteria exists in the population, and this bacterium is known to cause gastric cancer.
Limited healthcare access: Early detection programs are less developed, leading to untimely diagnosis.JapanWhy in Japan high rates:Japan reported the age level of 27.6 per 100,000 people in 2022, with 126,000 new cases diagnosed each year. The country remains among the regions most affected by the stomach cancer.Traditional consumption of salty pickled and smoked products in the diet of Japan has historically increased the risk of gastric cancer.The large elderly population of Japan increases cancer statistics because gastric cancer is more often affected by the elderly.Helicobacter Pylori: Despite the healthcare efforts, this infection remains extensive.The implementation of gastric cancer examination programs in Japan allows you to increase the detection level, which detects the actual prevalence of the disease.South KoreaStands South Korea:In 2022, the country recorded 27.0 cases per 100,000 people and reported about 29,000 new cases, making it third.Intensive screening programs: South Korea also has a national cancer examination that detects more cases.Traditional Korean products containing salt, along with fermented ingredients, can increase the risk of gastric cancer.Helicobacter Pylori: The infection ratio is a factor.The best availability in the health sector in South Korea leads to more diagnosed gastric cancer, but risk factors continue to increase the disease.IranWhy Iran is on the list:The age of the gastric cancer in Iran is 19.4 cases per 100,000, above what western countries usually feel.The combination of salty smoked products and insufficient consumption of fresh vegetables and fruits in the population.Helicobacter Pylori infection: High prevalence infection is a key risk factor.
Geographical Factors: Some regions have higher rates from -it environmental factors.Preventive medical care is limited in this field, since the examination and services of early detection are not as widespread as in East Asian countries.TajikistanTajikistan’s stomach level:Age speed in Tajikistan is 19.4 cases per 100,000, which corresponds to Iran.People of this area follow a similar dietary picture, which includes salty and saved foods.Helicobacter Pylori prevalence: High infection contributes.Social -economic factors: limited access to health care and awareness reduce early diagnoses.Environmental Impact: Possible exposure to carcinogens in some rural areas.Why are high rates in these countriesThe following items consistently lead to an elevated gastric cancer in these specific regions:The risk of gastric cancer increases when people consume diet with a lot of salty and smoked products as these products damage the stomach lining and lead to infections.The Helicobacter Pylori bacterium produces chronic gastric inflammation, which functions as a leading cause of gastric cancer. This bacterium shows high prevalence in Asia along with Central Asia.Men develop gastric cancer at a speed that is twice higher than women, and the risk of gastric cancer becomes more significant with age. Usually, in these countries, the older population, which is at higher risk.It is reported that the level of the disease in countries with advanced verification programs becomes the highest of the early detection of cases, but such programs also help to increase the level of survival.The geographical presence of carcinogens in the environment, as well as specific genetic traits in certain areas increases the risk of gastric cancer.Other parts of the world show lower indicators of this diseaseNorth American and North -European countries, along with parts of Africa, experience gastric cancer at the rate below 3 cases per 100,000 population. These regions usually have:Lower speed of Helicobacter Pylori infection.People from these regions eat healthier food containing less saved products.The best systems of sanitation and health care.More effective cancer prevention programs.Sources: World Cancer Research Fund 2022-2025 Statistics Statistics PubMed Central Study
