Gastric Cancer Study Reveals Potential Impact of Common Drugs on Morbidity in Ukraine

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A new study has shed light on the potential impact of commonly used drugs, such as proton pump inhibitors, statins, and metformin, on gastric cancer morbidity in Ukraine. Researchers found that the consumption of these medications, as well as cysteine derivatives, increased by 98.61% between 2014 and 2020. Despite this increase, the study concluded that statins, metformin, NSAIDs, and cysteine derivatives may lead to a decline in gastric cancer in the population. The study analyzed consumption patterns and epidemiological indices in Ukraine from 2014 to 2021, providing insights into the complex relationship between commonly used medications and gastric cancer.

Key Takeaways:

  • The consumption of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), statins, metformin, NSAIDs, and cysteine derivatives increased by 98.61% in Ukraine between 2014 and 2020.
  • Statins, metformin, NSAIDs, and cysteine derivatives may lead to a decline in gastric cancer in the population, according to the study.
  • The study analyzed consumption patterns and epidemiological indices in Ukraine from 2014 to 2021.
  • The researchers estimated the consumption of these medications and gastric cancer epidemiological indices, such as incidence rate, main forms, and age prevalence.
  • The study suggests that understanding the consumption patterns of these medications may help in developing targeted interventions to reduce gastric cancer morbidity in Ukraine.

Statistics:

  • The consumption of PPIs, statins, metformin, NSAIDs, and cysteine derivatives increased by 98.61% in Ukraine between 2014 and 2020.
  • The incidence rate of gastric cancer in Ukraine decreased by 12.5% between 2014 and 2021, according to the study.
  • The study estimated that the number of gastric cancer cases in Ukraine decreased by 23.1% between 2014 and 2021.

Sources:

  • Przeglad Gastroenterologiczny, 2025;20(3):305-310. (Consumption patterns of the frequently used drugs and their impact on the gastric cancer epidemiological indices in Ukraine, 2014-2021)
  • NewsRx. Data from Lund University Provide New Insights into Gastric Cancer (Consumption patterns of the frequently used drugs and their impact on the gastric cancer epidemiological indices in Ukraine, 2014-2021). Cancer Weekly. October 28, 2025; p 374.