Is subdivision of pT2 tumors superior to lymph node metastasis for predicting survival of patients with gastric cancer? Review of 224 patients from four centers.

Bilici, Ahmet; DANE, FAYSAL; Seker, Mesut; Ustaalioglu, Bala; Aliustaoglu, Mehmet; Temiz, Suleyman; Gezen, Cem; Yavuzer, Dilek; Aksu, MAKSUT; Mayadagli, Alpaslan; Gumus, Mahmut; UYGUN, KAZIM; Turhal, Nazim

doi:10.1007/s10620-011-1721-z

Is subdivision of pT2 tumors superior to lymph node metastasis for predicting survival of patients with gastric cancer? Review of 224 patients from four centers.

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Bilici A., DANE F., Seker M., Ustaalioglu B. B. O. , Aliustaoglu M., Temiz S., ...More

Digestive diseases and sciences, vol.56, no.11, pp.3226-34, 2011 (Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 56 Issue: 11
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.1007/s10620-011-1721-z
Title of Journal : Digestive diseases and sciences
Page Numbers: pp.3226-34

Abstract

Background The prognostic significance of the subclassification of pT2 tumors and the association of these categories with other clinicopathological factors in gastric cancer patients were investigated.