Staging laparoscopy and peritoneal cytology in patients with early stage gastric adenocarcinoma.
Casey J AllenAlisa N BlumenthalerPrajnan DasBruce D MinskyMariela BlumSinchita Roy-ChowdhuriJaffer A AjaniNaruhiko IkomaPaul F MansfieldBrian D BadgwellPublished in: World journal of surgical oncology (2020)
Peritoneal staging identifies metastatic disease in a significant number of patients with early stage disease. Given its poor prognosis and alternate therapy options, independent staging laparoscopy and peritoneal cytology should be considered in patients with early stage gastric adenocarcinoma.