Gastric cancer is one of the most important forms of cancer in terms of its incidence and mortality rate. In recent years, advances in molecular biology have greatly contributed to our knowledge of this illness. Much of this research has come from Japan where the mortality rate from gastric cancer is very high. Recently, researchers have come to realise that the form of gastric cancer that appears in Japan is very similar to the type that is common in the West, and that contrary to earlier beliefs, such research could be of great benefit in the investigation of gastric cancer worldwide. Gastric Cancer presents information on every aspect of gastric cancer, bringing together research from the fields of molecular biology, epidemiology, and clinical oncology. The book provides extensive advice on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of this illness. The authors are leading researchers in their field, and have brought together an international team of renowned specialists to present the most up-to-date and comprehensive text on this important disease.