Erratum to: Gastric Cancer (2012) 15:170–178 DOI 10.1007/s10120-011-0093-6

In the original publication of this article, the affiliation of Kazuhiro Miwa was given as follows: Department of Gastroenterology, Ishikawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan; and Department of Gastroenterology, Kanazawa Social Insurance Hospital, Ha-15 Okimachi, Kanazawa Ishikawa, 920-8610, Japan. The correct affiliation should include Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medicine.