Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	119127
Country	China

Category	Medicine, General & Internal
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Early screening and risk factors for gastric cancer
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Jiao-Jiao Jiang, Ke Chen, Tao Weng, Jie-Min Hong and Wen-Yan Qin
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number “Innovation Yongjiang 2035” Key Research and Development Programme 2025Z147
Corresponding Author	Wen-Yan Qin, Department of Gastroenterology, Ningbo Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, No. 998 North Qianhe Road, Yinzhou District, Ningbo 315000, Zhejiang Province, China. tinaqinwenyan@126.com
Key Words	Gastric cancer; Risk factors; Screening method; Liquid biopsy; Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Core Tip	This paper provides a systematic review of risk factors and screening methods for gastric cancer (GC). The review demonstrates that GC development results from the synergistic effects of multiple factors, with Helicobacter pylori infection being the most clearly established class I carcinogen. Gastroscopy remains the gold standard for GC screening. With the future advancement of liquid biopsy and endoscopic techniques, it is anticipated that the early detection rate of GC will significantly improve, mortality rates will decrease, patient prognosis will be enhanced, and the global burden of GC will be alleviated.
Citation	Jiang JJ, Chen K, Weng T, Hong JM, Qin WY. Early screening and risk factors for gastric cancer. World J Gastroenterol 2026; In press

Received	2026-01-21 06:57
Peer-Review Started	2026-01-21 06:57
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-26 09:14
Return for Revision	2026-01-26 09:14
Revised	2026-02-05 06:03
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-02-09 00:33
Second Decision by Editor	2026-03-10 02:47
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-10 07:09
Articles in Press	2026-03-10 07:09
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ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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