Occult Tumor Cells in Lymph Nodes of Patients with Gastric Cancer: A Systematic Review on Their Prevalence and Predictive Role

Background and Aims: The presence of lymph node (LN) metastasis is a key prognostic factor for gastric adenocarcinoma. However, even among patients without LN metastasis (N0), recurrence may occur. In some of these cases, occult tumor cells (OTC) are thought to play an important role. We aimed to de...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Oncology 2015-01, Vol.89 (5), p.245-254
Hauptverfasser:	Tavares, Amelia, Monteiro-Soares, Matilde, Viveiros, Fernando, Maciel Barbosa, Jorge, Dinis-Ribeiro, Mário
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Cancer cells Care and treatment Complications and side effects Diagnosis Female Humans Identification and classification Lymph Nodes - pathology Lymphatic metastasis Lymphatic Metastasis - pathology Male Middle Aged Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - pathology Prevalence Prognosis Review Stomach cancer Stomach Neoplasms - pathology Survival Rate
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