AA.Gastric C II 06. ppt
AA.Gastric C II 06. ppt
AA.Gastric C II 06. ppt
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GASTRIC ADENOCARCINOMA<br />
TNM: REGIONAL LYMPH NODES (LN*)<br />
NX: regional LN not assessed;<br />
N0: no regional LN metastasis;<br />
N1: metastasis in 1 - 6 regional LN;<br />
N2: metastasis in 7 - 15 regional LN;<br />
N3: metastasis in > 15 regional LN;<br />
* = perigastric nodes (along lesser and greater curvatures) and<br />
nodes located along left gastric, common hepatic, splenic and celiac<br />
arteries (for pN, lymphadenectomy specimen will contain at least 15<br />
LN);<br />
- involvement of other intra - abdominal lymph nodes (e.g.,<br />
hepatoduodenal, retropancreatic, mesenteric and para - aortic LN,<br />
classified as distant metastasis)