PPI Linked to Lower, Not Higher, Gastric Cancer Mortality Risk Nancy A. Melville September 15, 2026 Am J Gastroenterol. 2026; doi:10.14309/ajg.0000000000004075

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ppi-linked-lower-not-higher-gastric-cancer-mortality-risk-2026a1000y5i?src= Contrary to concerns that the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) may mask symptoms of gastric cancer and hence delay detection, the commonly used medication instead shows a link to an earlier stage of diagnosis and decreased risk for mortality.