Clinical Impact of the Extent of Lymph Node Micrometastasis in Undifferentiated-Type Early Gastric Cancer

Tomohiro Lee, Hiroaki Tanaka, Masaichi Ohira, Yoshihiro Okita, Mami Yoshii, Katsunobu Sakurai, Takahiro Toyokawa, Naoshi Kubo, Kazuya Muguruma, Sayaka Tanaka,

Oncology · 2014 · 30 citations · 27 references

Abstract

LN micrometastasis was observed beyond the perigastric LNs and correlated with poor outcomes in patients with undifferentiated-type EGC. These data underscore the importance of adequate lymphadenectomy for patients with undifferentiated-type EGC. © 2014 S. Karger AG, Basel.

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