First, regarding the theoretically expected effect itself on gastric cancer mortality observed in the screened individuals (i.e., the PP effect), radiographic screening was associated with an average reduced risk of 20%, which was only marginally significant, whereas endoscopic screening was associated with a significant average reduced risk of 48%.
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Radiographic and endoscopic screening to reduce gastric cancer mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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