Abstract:Helicobacter pylori (Hp), classified by the WHO as a Group I carcinogen, is the primary causative agent of gastric mucosal atrophy and intestinal metaplasia, and has been strongly associated with the development of gastric cancer and gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma [1, 2]. This article reports the clinical diagnosis and treatment of a patient with synchronous multiple early gastric cancer (SMEGC) and familial clustering of H. pylori infection. The patient had a family history of gastric cancer and was diagnosed with SMEGC, which accounts for approximately 4%–15% of all gastric cancer cases [3-5]. Studies indicate that lesions located in the middle third (vs. upper third, P=0.036) or lower third (vs. upper third, P=0.049) of the stomach, chronic atrophic gastritis (P=0.043), and intestinal metaplasia (P=0.001) are independent risk factors for SMEGC [6-7]. Additionally, patients with SMEGC have a significantly higher prevalence of gastric cancer family history (27.4% vs. 16.4%, P=0.002) [8]. This case exhibited all these risk factors. Following H. pylori eradication, the patient experienced reinfection, primarily due to cross-transmission within the household. Therefore, household-based H. pylori treatment is essential not only for resolving active infection but also for preventing recurrence, reinfection, and reducing the risk of gastric precancerous lesions and gastric cancer in other family members. This case is analyzed alongside relevant literature to provide insights for the clinical management of similar cases.