The Characteristics, Prognosis, and Risk Factors of Lymph Node Metastasis in Early Gastric Cancer

Abstract

EGCs were investigated in 10.0% of gastric cancer, which LNM occurred in 12.3% of EGC. Independent risk factors of LNM included male sex, age (>40), the depth of invasion, LVI, and tumor located in corpora or angle. The 3-year overall survival rate was greater in EGC patients without LNM.