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Gastric Cancer Screening in First-Degree Relatives: A Pilot Study in a Diverse Integrated Healthcare System
Elizabeth Y Dong1, Andrew Q Giap2, Eva Lustigova3
1Division of Gastroenterology, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Introduction:
Family history of gastric cancer has been shown as an independent risk factor of gastric cancer development and is associated with increased risk of progression to gastric cancer among patients with gastric intestinal metaplasia (GIM).
Methods:
Between 2017 and 2020, we conducted a prospective pilot screening program of patients with a confirmed first-degree relative with gastric cancer to evaluate the feasibility of screening and prevalence of precursor lesions (e.g., GIM or dysplasia) on biopsy.
Results:
A total of 61 patients completed screening by upper endoscopy with a mapping biopsy protocol: 27 (44%) were found to have GIM and 4 (7%) were found with low-grade dysplasia.
Discussion:
Our pilot screening program identified a high prevalence of precursor lesions for gastric cancer among asymptomatic patients with a first-degree relative with gastric cancer. Careful endoscopic inspection and standardized biopsy protocols may aid in prompt identification of these precursor lesions in those at risk of gastric cancer.
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