Stanford Gastric Cancer Summit

Mar 06, 2020 (Fri) | 8:00 AM -5:00 PM
Munger Building 4555 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford, CA 94305 : Stanfordd , CA

Invitation to the Gastric Cancer Summit at Stanford Gastric cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death worldwide and is diagnosed in 27,000 Americans each year. In the United States, this burden falls disproportionately on ethnic minorities and immigrant communities, especially Asians. There exists no coherent national strategy for the early detection or risk attenuation of gastric cancer, even among identified high-risk groups. The under-recognition of gastric cancer risk among minority communities may be one of the most significant unaddressed healthcare disparities in the United States. There is a need for a national dialogue on strategies to decrease morbidity and mortality from gastric cancer in the United States, especially among the most vulnerable populations.

Department:  Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Contact: Shannon Judd | 650-497-1326 | judds@stanford.edu

Presenter(s):

  • Joo Ha Hwang Professor of Gastroenterology
  • Howard Koh Harvey V. Fineberg Professor

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