Association of Helicobacter pylori with Gallbladder, Pancreatic, and Colorectal Malignancies: A Prospective Observational Study
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori is a globally prevalent pathogen implicated in multiple gastrointestinal malignancies. While its role in gastric cancer is well established, its association with extragastric malignancies such as gallbladder carcinoma (GBC), pancreatic carcinoma (PC), and colorectal carcinoma (CRC) remains contentious. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of H. pylori in gallbladder, pancreatic, and colorectal malignancies and to assess its potential associations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This prospective observational study was conducted between January 2023 and March 2025 at a tertiary hospital in India. Seventy-six histologically confirmed cases of GBC ( n = 42), CRC ( n = 24), and PC ( n = 10) underwent immunohistochemistry testing for H. pylori . The data were analyzed using SPSS v26.0; P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of H. pylori was 22.4%. It was detected in 26.2% of GBC, 8.3% of CRC, and 40% of PC cases. However, no statistically significant association was found between H. pylori presence and any malignancy type ( P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: Although H. pylori was detected in a subset of GBC, PC, and CRC cases, the association was not statistically significant. Further multicenter studies with larger cohorts are necessary to explore potential etiological roles.
Source: Annals of African Medicine
Authors: Anuradha Dnyanmote, Vedanth Tirmanwar
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4416738403