Helicobacter may lead to stomach cancer if not treated

The bacterium is present in food and in unfiltered water Laura De Stefano Qualified by the World Health Organization as a type 1 carcinogen, the bacterium Helicobacter Pylori, present in 80% of people living in developing countries, is responsible for stomach ulcers that if untreated can lead to stomach cancer. Gastroenterologist Luis Cardozo, of the St. Peter's Apostle Foundation in Maquetia, pointed out that precancerous lesions caused by the …