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Gastric cancer was once the leading cause of cancer-related death in most countries, including the United States. Since 1930 the incidence of gastric cancer has steadily decreased throughout the world, with dramatic decreases in the West. In 1994, gastric cancer was the eighth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, with 6.3 deaths from gastric cancer per 100,000 men and 4.2 per 100,000 women. Although the reason for the decline is uncertain, decreased consumption of salt-preserved foods and increased consumption of fresh vegetables and fruits after the widespread introduction of refrigeration have been proposed as important contributing factors.

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