An effective measure for the primary prevention of hereditary diffuse gastric adenocarcinoma includes prophylactic gastrectomy in individuals who test positive for CDH1 gene mutations.Genetic testing can be carried out in those who have family history of hereditary diffuse gastric adenocarcinoma. The risk for developing gastric cancer is high enough to warrant prophylactic gastrectomy in these patients.
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