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Long-term inflammation of the stomach
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Infection with H. Pylori: up to 47% of all gastric cancer are solely attributable to H. Pylori
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Age – the risk increases after age 70
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Smoking
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Family history
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Gender – more common in men than women
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Diet high in smoked, salted and pickled foods and low in fruits and vegetables
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Obesity
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Stomach polyps
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Pernicious anemia