Helicobacter pylori screening to prevent gastric cancer: an economical analysis for a tropical developing country.

Gastric cancer is an important gastrointestinal carcinoma. Presently, it is accepted that the strongest etiological relationship is with Helicobacter pylori infection. Screening for the bacterium thus becomes an issue for discussion in gastric cancer prevention. Here, the author covers the use of H. pylori screening as a strategy based on an economical analysis in the scenario of a tropical developing country.