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

Xuan LiShiyu LiuJin Yan Lei PengMeihong ChenJiajia Yang Guoxin Zhang

Published in: Gastroenterology research and practice (2018)

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.

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risk factors
lymph node metastasis
end stage renal disease
squamous cell carcinoma
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
papillary thyroid
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
optical coherence tomography
patient reported outcomes
cell migration