Metastatic Lymph Node Ratio is an Independent Prognostic Factor in Gastric Cancer
HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.56, pp.908-913, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 56
- Publication Date: 2009
- Journal Name: HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.908-913
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background/Aims: The metastatic status of the regional lymph node is the most significant prognostic factor for gastric cancer. However, diverse prognoses are evident even among the same N classifications of the current tumor-node-metastasis system. The aim of this study is to evaluate the prognostic significance of the ratio of metastatic to examined lymph nodes (N ratio) for identifying a high-risk subgroup of patients with gastric cancer.