AA.Gastric C II 06. ppt

GASTRIC ADENOCARCINOMA
Treatment. XV. Prognosis after surgery
* adversely influenced by degree of tumor
penetration into stomach wall, regional lymph
node involvement, vascular invasion and
abnormal DNA content (i.e., aneuploidy,
occurring in most pts);
- for < 30% of pts able to undergo a complete
resection of GC, 5 - yr survival is 20% for distal
tumors and < 10% for proximal tumors
(recurrences occurs for ≥ 8 yrs after surgery)