Identification of maximal tumor size associated with negligible lymph node metastasis for endoscopic submucosal dissection of undifferentiated-type early gastric cancer.

Sung Eun OhSoomin AhnKyoung-Mee KimMin-Gew ChoiJun Ho LeeTae Sung SohnJae Moon BaeJi Yeong An

Published in: Gastric cancer : official journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association (2024)

In patients diagnosed with non-ulcerated T1a UD-EGC, ESD can be performed if the tumor size is 0.9 cm or less, regardless of histologic type.

Keyphrases

lymph node metastasis
endoscopic submucosal dissection
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
squamous cell carcinoma
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
heart rate
patient reported