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Safety of proton pump inhibitors and risk of gastric cancers: review of literature and pathophysiological mechanisms

Yanna KoGastroenterology and Liver Service, Concord Hospital, Sydney, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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James TangConcord Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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Santosh SanagapalliGastroenterology and Liver Service, Concord Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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Bong Sik Matthew KimGastroenterology and Liver Service, Concord Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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Rupert W LeongGastroenterology and Liver Service, Concord Hospital, Sydney, Australia
Pages 53-63 | Published online: 14 Dec 2015

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